On the lower slopes of Mandara Mountain is a mango tree named Devacuta. It is 1,100 yojanas high. Mangoes as big as mountain peaks and as sweet as nectar fall from the top of this tree for the enjoyment of the denizens of heaven
Appearance
Expressions researched:
"On the lower slopes of Mandara Mountain is a mango tree named Devacuta. It is 1,100 yojanas high. Mangoes as big as mountain peaks and as sweet as nectar fall from the top of this tree for the enjoyment of the denizens of heaven"
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 5
On the lower slopes of Mandara Mountain is a mango tree named Devacūta. It is 1,100 yojanas high. Mangoes as big as mountain peaks and as sweet as nectar fall from the top of this tree for the enjoyment of the denizens of heaven.
SB 5.16.16, Translation and Purport: On the lower slopes of Mandara Mountain is a mango tree named Devacūta. It is 1,100 yojanas high. Mangoes as big as mountain peaks and as sweet as nectar fall from the top of this tree for the enjoyment of the denizens of heaven.
In the Vāyu Purāṇa there is also a reference to this tree by great learned sages:
- aratnīnāṁ śatāny aṣṭāv
- eka-ṣaṣṭy-adhikāni ca
- phala-pramāṇam ākhyātam
- ṛṣibhis tattva-darśibhiḥ