Question

Which of the following tree is mentioned in Atharva Veda?

• A. Terminalia arjuna
• B. Ficus religiosa
• C. Cassia fistula
• D. Shorea robusta

Hint:

The Atharva Veda, one of the four Vedas, mentions various plants. The Peepal tree (Ficus religiosa, also known as Ashvattha) holds significant religious and symbolic importance and is frequently referenced in Vedic texts, including the Atharva Veda.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Terminalia arjuna and Cassia fistula are mainly referenced in later Ayurvedic texts, not the early Vedic corpus.
Step 2: Shorea robusta is valued for timber and regional culture, not for direct Atharva Vedic citation.
Step 3: Ficus religiosa (Ashvattha/Peepal) is explicitly cited in Atharva Veda hymns.
Step 4: Correct answer: Ficus religiosa.