Plant biology of india with reference to vedic knowledge 2.pptx

Plant biology in ancient india

1.  “Ancient India’s contributions to the plant science: Insights for the modern times”  Dr. M. SANTHOSHKUMAR MSc.,PhD .,(SET)., PGDCRCP.,PGDBI.,B.Ed .,

2. Scriptures of Bharat (INDIA) Veda- Vidhya - Vaidik - vedic Rigveda —wisdom of the verses, Yajurveda —wisdom of sacrificial formula Sāmaveda —wisdom of the chants Atharvaveda —wisdom of Atharvan rishis

3. Scriptures of Bharat (INDIA)

4. Nature and Human as per Vedic Knowledge Man is part of nature, not superior than nature As the body is made up of millions of cells, Earth is also a body which is made up of several living organisms Hence, there is unity and harmony in all natural processes Man has to respect and protect nature for the sustenance and happy life When nature is disturbed, human life will face trouble Universe= Uni (One) + Verse (Many) Brahmandam = Brahmam (Supreme God)+ Andam (Egg)

5. Universe emerged from the divine Brahmam

6. PLANT BIOLOGY KNOWLEDGE IN THE VEDA SAMHITAS, BRAHMANAS, ARANYAKAS AND UPANISADS Taittirīya Samhitā & Vājasaneya Samhitā - plant parts, their structures and growth Types of Plants according to veda ( i ) vrksa (trees), (ii) ausadhi (herbs or small plants) and (iii) vīrūdh ( creepers or herbs with spreading stems) , Apsuja ’ means water-born as mentioned in the Taitriya Samhita Vedic period classified plants based on forms, growth style, vegetative and reproductive properties – similar to modern classification

7. Trees chosen for Homa & Yagyam Tree parts used in Homa Agni Aśvattha – Fig tree Udumbara - cluster fig palāśa - Fountain Tree Śami ( vanni ), vaikankata ( athi bala ), aśanihata , puskara parna are very much dear to Agni On what basis, trees were selected for Homam ?

8. Sthala Vruksham – temple tree ( Germplasm & conservation)

9. How to use plant parts according to Bhavaprakasha Text

10. Bhavaprakasha Text

11. Understanding of Osmosis mentioned (Mahabharata 184.16)

12. *Scientist Kramer discovered osmosis theory in 1969

13. Tissue Grafting mentioned in Brihatsamhita (99-5)

14. Tissue Grafting mentioned in Brihatsamhita (99-5)

15. Plant diseases and care in Vriksha-ayurveda

16. Plant diseases and care in Vruksha-ayurveda

17. Plant diseases in Upa - vana - vinoda 191

18. Plant diseases in Upa - vana - vinoda 191

19. 3 aspects of Plant diseases in Upa - vana - vinoda 175

20. Ayurvedic approach in seeing in Upa - vana - vinoda 14 1

21. Ayurvedic approach in seeing plants in Upa-vana-vinoda14 1

22. Ayurvedic approach on seeing plants in Upa - vana - vinoda 177

23. Vata Disease in Upa - vana - vinoda 177

24. Response of Plants towards Light in Charaka-samhita

25. Sensitivity towards Light

26. Pungai maram Kondrai maram Maramanjal Eazhipalai வாய்விலங்கம் கோரை

27. மூக்கரட்டி சாரை

28. Kusha – தருப்பைப்புல் Ebony - கருங்காலி Tree

29. Ecology in Ancient India

30. உப்பு தன்மை நீக்குதல்

31. Text Books on Indic Biology and Plant Science Author : Dr. S. Sundara rajan , Jain university Press, 2005 Deals Vrkshayurveda , biodiversity, forestry, Ethnobotany  . It serves as a ready reckoner for researchers on ancient Indian life sciences.

32. Text Books on Indic Biology and Plant Science Author : PROF.GYANENDRA PANDEY 2010

33. Author : Dr. N. D. Paria , University of Calcutta , 2014 Published by THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE, INDIA (NASI) & THE RAMAKRISHNA MISSION INSTITUTE OF CULTURE

34. Author NIRMAL TRIKHA PUBLISHER:EASTERN BOOK LINKERS It includes scientific information about Plant Taxonomy, Morphology, Physiology, Pathology, Medicinal Botany, Ecology, Agronomy, Science of Dietetics, Veterinary Science and achievements of Indians in the field of Science and Technology.

35. COMPILED BY N. N. SIRCAR AND ROMA SARKAR the work as a subsidiary branch of the Atharva Veda It deals with seed parts-structure, shape and seedling process

36. SADASIVA BISWAL AND BIDYUT LATA RAY 2009 Botany, Zoology, Medicine, Agriculture, Geology, Environmental Science and Ecology,

37. Plants in Ancient Indian Civilization – 1 July 2007 Dr. Ajay Singh (Professor)

38. Dr Prashant Kumar Mishra  (Author) The book will prove a good reading material for persons interested in botany, environmental science, sanskrit and indology .  

39. Dr. R.N. Kapil University of Delhi Published by Indian National Science Academy , Govt of India https://insa.nic.in/writereaddata/UpLoadedFiles/IJHS/Vol05_1_11_RNKapil.pdf

40. Insights for Modern Times Incorporating the Indic- Knowledge system in Higher Education Designing theory papers in UG and PG level to make students aware of ancient traditional knowledge Carrying out research to validate the traditional knowledge and practices Applying the traditional knowledge to solve problems of today

41. THANKS TO Indian National Commission for History of Science, the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, for publishing ‘Plant Biology of Yajurveda ’. https://archive.org/details/scienceinsanskritsamskritabharati/page/n9/mode/2up https://sanskritdocuments.org/#gsc.tab=0&gsc.q=botany&gsc.page=1