1 Live Bel patra Plant along with plastic pot.
The three-leaf bel patra symbolizes the Trinity: Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh (Shiva).
Bel patra is a plant also known as bilva patra in Sanskrit. The word ‘bilva’ means the bel tree and ‘patra’ means leaf. The plant, bel patra, also includes the bel fruit, which comes with a hard shell and tastes a little tangy.
The bel patra plant takes away all negative vibes and fills the surroundings with positivity as it also confers good health and prosperity. Lighting a lamp under the bel tree is considered good for gaining knowledge.
In summers, the bel patra is also used as a refreshing summer cooler drink to beat the heat.
Bael is botanically known as Aegle marmelos ant it is deciduous tree with trifoliate leaves. The branches sometimes bear long straight spines. The bark is shallowly furrowed and corky. Bael is an fruit tree of India.
Bael grows in wild and semi-wild in the North India states of Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Bihar, West Bengal, and Madhya Pradesh. It is considered holy in Hindu religion and the leaves are used as offerings for Lord Shiva. The flowering season starts in late May. It has pale yellowish green sweetly scented flowers. The slightly pear-shaped fruits are green in color and turn yellowish on ripening.
