Article – Embark On A Journey Of Cosmic Connection: Exploring Ancient Symbols

The cosmic tree is a universal symbol found in many religions and cultures around the world. It is often depicted as a large, sacred tree that connects the heavens and the earth, the divine and the human. The cosmic tree is a symbol of life, growth, and fertility, but it also represents the axis mundi, the center of the universe.

In the Hindu Vedas, the cosmic tree is called the Ashvattha tree. The Garden of Eden story from the Bible features the Tree of Life. In Native American mythology, the cosmic tree is often depicted as a cedar tree or a pine tree. It is said to be the tree from which all life came. Celtic mythology speaks of the World Tree and Norse mythology calls the cosmic tree Yggdrasil.

The cosmic tree is an important symbol in all religions because it represents the connection between the heavens and the earth, the divine and the human. It is also a symbol of life, growth, and fertility. The cosmic tree is a reminder that we are all connected to something larger than ourselves. It is also a reminder that we have the potential to grow and evolve, both spiritually and physically.

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Akhilesh Gupta

Akhil Gupta is the founder and director of Universal Enlightenment Forum, a 501(c)3 corporation. He has been associated with Harvard University since 2015, first as a fellow at Advanced Leadership Initiative and later as an Impact Leader in residence in 2023. Akhil currently serves on The Dean’s Leadership Council at Harvard Divinity School, on the Advisory Board of Harvard’s Human Flourishing Program, and on the Advisory Board of Harvard’s Chan Initiative on Health and Homelessness.
He is the author of two books “Bridges Across Humanity” published in 2023 and “To Flourish is To Love Learn Play” to be published in December 2025.He was inspired to write these books while studying at Harvard University.
Prior to Harvard, he was the founder Chairman of Blackstone India & Senior Managing Director of The Blackstone Group. He also served in senior positions at Reliance Industries Limited and Hindustan Unilever
Akhil has a B.Tech from Indian Institute of Technology and an MBA from Graduate School of Business, Stanford University. He served on the Advisory Council of the Graduate School of Business at Stanford University from 2014 to 2021

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