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Category Archives: India

Tree of Sorrow

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

www.members.aol.com/parijata/parijata2.html

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Posted in Healing/Consolation, India, Myths, Parijatak

Romarishi’s Sacred Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

www.beaskund.helloyou.ws/askbaba/stories/s1049.html

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Posted in India, Myths

Red Bud Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

Other versions: “The Whatnot Tree”; “People Who Saw the Judas Tree http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=babbitt

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Posted in Good for Young Ages, Healing/Consolation, India, Japan, Parables/Wisdom Tales

Krishna, Yashoda and the Mouthful of Fruit

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

http://ompage.net/ChristKrishna/krishna.htm

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Posted in India, Myths

Krishna, the Gopi girls and the Kadamba Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

(“Chir-Harana” or “Vastraharan Lila”) www.exoticindiaart.com/product/DC90/ http://www.asianart.com/exhibitions/desire/krishnagrils_intro.html

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Posted in India, Kadamba, Myths

Krishna Subdues the Serpent Kaliya

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

www.krsnabook.com/ch16.html (abbreviated story, painting)

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Posted in India, Kadamba, Myths

Brave Little Parrot

Spirit of Trees Posted on April 3, 2012 by BostonTerrierApril 3, 2012

http://www.healingstory.org/stories/treasurechest/brave-little-parrot.html

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Posted in Environmental Stewardship, Healing/Consolation, India, Jungle, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

The Golden Tree

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 6, 2012

A Jewish Tale from India Retold by Laura Simms An impetuous King had four wives. There was one wife who he favored. She was kind, intelligent, challenging and beautiful. The three other wives were jealous of the time he spent … Continue reading →

Posted in Dreams, Appearing in, Healing/Consolation, India, Jewish, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales

Fearing the Wind

Spirit of Trees Posted on March 30, 2012 by BostonTerrierMay 5, 2012

A Tale from India Retold by Jack Maguire Long, long, long ago, before the Buddha was the Buddha, a beautiful baby elephant lived in the forest of India. Her skin was as white and silky soft as the feathers of … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental Stewardship, Healing/Consolation, India, Parables/Wisdom Tales, Wonder Tales/Fairy Tales
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