By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
Mayapur Clean and Green, under the leadership of Murari Mohini Devi Dasi, has recently undertaken a significant tree planting drive aimed at restoring the natural beauty and ecological balance of Sri Mayapur Dham. With a deep commitment to environmental protection rooted in spiritual consciousness, the effort focused on systematic planting and long-term care of trees that hold both ecological and spiritual value.
Over the years, thousands of trees—banyan, peepal, mango, jackfruit, and others—have been felled to widen roads and make way for construction. This has not only disrupted the ecological balance but has also erased vital elements of the spiritual landscape. “These trees are not ordinary,” said Murari Mohini Devi Dasi. “They are eternal associates of the Lord, present in His pastimes.”
Murari Mohini Devi Dasi gave an account of the rich variety of trees that once flourished in the area, highlighting the loss felt by the community. Banyan and peepal trees once lined Bhaktisiddhanta Road, extending from Mother Ganga to Rajapur, providing shade, beauty, and shelter to numerous birds and animals. These trees, some over 300 years old, played a vital role in the dham’s natural and spiritual environment.
Portions of wood from these ancient trees, particularly those at Yogapitha, have been preserved as a tribute to their long-standing service. “This tree planting effort is dedicated to those venerable trees who sacrificed their lives for the holy land. We firmly believe they have now returned to the spiritual world,” said Murari Mohini.
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