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== Chapter synopsis == | == Chapter synopsis == | ||
Sarkar suggested to plant the tree while mentally reciting ''guru mantra''. Then while pouring some water on tree everyone present will recite the following verse with Acarya/a— | Sarkar suggested to plant the tree while mentally reciting ''guru mantra''. Then while pouring some water on tree everyone present will recite the following verse with Acarya/a—<ref name="AMCC" /> | ||
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The meaning of the verse is— | The meaning of the verse is—<ref name="AMCC" /> | ||
<blockquote>May the tree planted today prove felicitous for us with its fruits, flowers, fragrance, floral nectar, leaves and shade. May we ourselves prove helpful to the tree through our regular service in providing manure, water and sunshine to it. Oṋḿ shántih, oṋḿ shantih, oṋḿ shantih.</blockquote> | <blockquote>May the tree planted today prove felicitous for us with its fruits, flowers, fragrance, floral nectar, leaves and shade. May we ourselves prove helpful to the tree through our regular service in providing manure, water and sunshine to it. Oṋḿ shántih, oṋḿ shantih, oṋḿ shantih.</blockquote> | ||