Bhoj Patra Bhoj-Patra (Betula Utilis Bark) Original
Bhojpatra Sheet For Mantras and Puja Set Bhojpatra Sheet - A0398
Product Code: A0398
Approximate Weight: 0.5 Grams
Approximate Dimension: 7.5Lx7.6Bx0.01H in cm
Material: Tree Bark
Color: Brown
Rs.495/-
Description:
Bhoj Patra Tree is a tree widely found in the Himalayas, well-known for the
use of its bark for writing in ancient India. Bhojpatra is a birch or Bhurja
tree Bhojpatra is used for writing sacred mantras, which are placed in an
amulet and worn around the neck for protection or blessing. According to
legend, the bark was also used as clothing by attendants of Lord Shiva. It is
said in the Indian epics (Hindu shastraas) that the Yantras written and
energised (praan pratishtha) on Bhojpatra are the best Yantras to overcome the
troubles and problems. There was a time when horoscopes were composed on some
special types of leaves called as bhoj patra or bhurja patra. Till the
invention of paper, bark of bhoj patra was used for storing information in a
written form. Owing to be used in place of paper, it is also called as lekhya
patra i.e. leaf for writing. Known botanically as Betula utilis , tree of bhoj
patra generally attains the height of sixty five feet. Available frequently in
Himalayan range, bhojpatra's bark is soft, shining and is like a paper. Its
heartwood is of red and white color.
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