Dhava

Dhava

Grammar: masculine noun; a tree.

Meaning: a tree whose young leaves are used in the kalaśa.

In the scriptures: Sūta says that pallavas of vaṭa, aśvattha, dhava and bilva are placed on top of the kalaśa (Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 2, Chapters 3–5).

Sources

• Bhavishya Purāṇa, Madhyama Parva, Bhāga 2, Chapters 3–5