[PDF] A Botany For India eBook

Author : Nanditha Krishna
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 36,52 MB
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9351186911

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Plants personify the divine— The Rig Veda (X.97) Trees and plants have long been held sacred to communities the world over. In India, we have a whole variety of flora that feature in our myths, our epics, our rituals, our worship and our daily life. There is the pipal, under which the Buddha meditated on the path to enlightenment; the banyan, in whose branches hide spirits; the ashoka, in a grove of which Sita sheltered when she was Ravana’s prisoner; the tulsi, without which no Hindu house is considered complete; the bilva, with whose leaves it is possible to inadvertently worship Shiva. Before temples were constructed, trees were open-air shrines sheltering the deity, and many were symbolic of the Buddha himself. Sacred Plants of India systematically lays out the sociocultural roots of the various plants found in the Indian subcontinent, while also asserting their ecological importance to our survival. Informative, thought-provoking and meticulously researched, this book draws on mythology and botany and the ancient religious traditions of India to assemble a detailed and fascinating account of India’s flora.

Author : Phillip Furley Fyson
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,30 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781020768330

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This comprehensive guide to the flora of India is an essential resource for botanists, students, and nature enthusiasts. With detailed descriptions of hundreds of plants, as well as their uses in medicine, agriculture, and other industries, A Botany for India is an invaluable reference for anyone interested in the plant life of the subcontinent. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : Rai Bahadur K. Ranga Achari
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 49,77 MB
Release : 1994
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ISBN : 9788171564958

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The Book Is A Pioneering Attempt To Study Indian Botany. The Author Is A Well Known Authority On The Subject.Although A Large Number Of Excel¬Lent Books On Botany Are Available, They Are Not So Useful For Students Of This Country Because The Plants Refer¬Red To In These Books Are Not Known To Them, Nor Are They Easily Procurable. A Few Books In Which Indian Plants Are Dealt With Are Either Too Elementary Or They Cover Only Certain Aspects Of Plant Life. This Book, Restricted To Flowering Plants, Is Intended To Meet The Requirements Of Indian Students.It Is Hoped That The Present Manual, By Providing A Book Based Upon Indian Natural Orders, Will Supply This Real And Long-Felt Want.The Book Will Be Found Of Great Interest By The Students Of Botany, Researchers And The General Readers.

Author : Isaac Henry Burkill
Publisher : Hassell Street Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 30,4 MB
Release : 2021-09-09
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ISBN : 9781013930782

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.