According to the Hindu mythology, ashvastha (or Assattha), that's, the Sacred Fig,'s a sacred tree for the Hindus and has been extensively mentioned in texts pertaining to Hinduism. Buddhist texts term the tree as Bodhi tree, a tree under which Gautam Buddha meditated and gained enlightenment. The Hindu mythology states that the ashvastha tree has its roots in heavens, and it's a tree of eternal life. The fire sticks used in Hindu sacrificial fire like agnihotra also contain dried wood of ashvas… (More on Ashvastha)