Why do Hindus worship Pee pal tree ???

Pee pal tree is also known as Ashvattha in Sanskrit is a very large tree and the first known depicted tree in India.It is also worshiped as a symbol of Lord Vishnu.
With so many Gods, values, traditions, teachings and rituals engrossed in one single religion, a devout follower has a ritual to maintain on almost every single day. Moreover, Hindu religion worships cows and trees as well.

Now lets try to understand from the below mentioned details:

1. Lord Krishna is believed to have have died under this tree after which present Kali Yuga started.

2. Lord Buddha is also believed to have attained enlightenment under this tree and it is also sacred to Buddhists.

3. According to Brahma Purana Ashvattha and Peepala were demons who possessed magical powers. They would pursue people to touch the tree so as to kill them. But both of them were killed by Lord Shani which signifies the importance of Saturday.

4. It is believed that goddess Lakshmi resides under the tree every Saturday. Therefore, women pray to this tree and wish to be granted with a son. They also tie a red thread or a red cloth on its branches hoping to have their wishes granted.

5. Lord Hanuman used to sit upon this tree and witnessed the hardships faced by Lord Sita. It is used to provide Shelter to Lord Sita as well and so it is considered to have a special place in the heart of Lord Hanuman.

6. According to Brahma Purana, Lord Vishnu is said to have hidden in the Pee pal Tree as demons had defeated all the Gods.It further states that Lord Vishnu’s birth took place under a Pee pal tree as well which makes it a symbol of Lord Vishnu

7. It is further believed that Trimurti Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva used to hold their councils under this tree. This has led to deeper faiths within the Pee pal tree.

8. Hinduism teaches its followers to respect their ancestors. And the mythology narrates that the Hindu ancestor’s soul resides in this tree. This leads Hindus to respect and worship this tree throughout the year.

9. Peepal is considered to be the largest oxygen provider, along with Neem and Tulsi. It is widely known at several places that these trees release oxygen even at night. They can uptake Carbon dioxide during the nights as well.

10. Researchers have also proved that the interacting flow of wind as well as the sound, with pee pal leaves, kills infection bacteria slowly.It is believed that if you lick honey placed on a pee pal leaf,your speech irregularities will be cured.