Asoka

/əˈsoʊkə/ noun

A flowering plant (Saraca asoca) native to India, also called the 'Ashoka tree,' sacred in Buddhist and Hindu traditions.

From Sanskrit 'aśoka' (literally 'without sorrow'), combining 'a-' (without) + 'śoka' (sorrow), reflecting the tree's spiritual significance as a symbol of peace and freedom from suffering.

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