Its roots are going upwards ( ūrdhva-mūlam) originating from God nourished and supported by Him. The Lord explains that this material world is like a huge Aśhvatth tree for the soul. Therefore, the world we live in is temporary, or Aśhvatth. The world is not just moving or constantly changing, but someday it will be completely destroyed and reverted unto God. Another Sanskrit word for the world Jagat is also defined as gachchhatīti jagat, that means it is a constantly moving world. The Sanskrit word for the world, Sansar is defined in the Sanskrit dictionary as sansaratīti sansāraḥ something that is constantly shifting. Aśhvatth also means which will not remain the same even on the next day or something which is constantly changing. Lord Shree Krishna speaks of the eternal Aśhvatth tree, which is an upside-down peepal (sacred fig) tree with its roots above and branches below.
