Bhartatil Pavitra Vanaspati (Sacred Plants of India)
इतिहास, संस्कृती, साहित्य, वनस्पतिशास्त्र, औषधविज्ञान, धर्मेतिहास आणि लोकमानस या सगळ्या विषयांचा स्पर्श असणारे, रसाळ लेखन. पहिल्या भागात भारतातील वृक्षपूजेची परंपरा, कला, वेद, पुराणे, महाकाव्ये यांमध्ये पडलेले वृक्षपूजेचे प्रतिबिंब, जैन बौद्ध धर्मातील वृक्षपूजा, देवराया आणि स्थळवृक्षांची संकल्पना यांची चित्रांसह होणारी ओळख निसर्गकेंद्रित प्राचीन भारतीय जीवनशैली, तर दुसऱ्या भागात भारतातील पवित्र वनस्पतींची शास्त्रीय ओळख, दैनंदिन आयुष्यातले त्यांचे उपयोग, पौराणिक धार्मिक संदर्भ, औषधी गुणधर्म, त्या वृक्षाच्या उगमाविषयीच्या, त्यांच्या स्वरूपाविषयीच्या अनेक दिव्यकथा (myths), दंतकथा हे या विभागाचं वैशिष्ट्य. वृक्ष-वनस्पतींविषयीची वैज्ञानिक माहिती, दैनंदिन जीवनातील त्यांच्या उपयुक्ततेचं ज्ञान यांची ओळख करून देणारे वाचनीय पुस्तक.
Rich and engaging writing that touches upon a wide range of subjects such as history, culture, literature, botany, medicine, religious history, and folk consciousness.
The first part of the book introduces, with illustrations, the tradition of tree worship in India—its presence in art, the Vedas, Puranas, and epics, as well as its role in Jain and Buddhist traditions. It also explores concepts like sacred groves (devrai) and site-specific sacred trees, reflecting a nature-centered ancient Indian way of life.
The second part focuses on the scientific understanding of sacred plants in India—their role in daily life, mythological and religious references, medicinal properties, and numerous myths and legends about their origin and form, which form a distinctive feature of this section.
Overall, the book offers valuable scientific information about trees and plants, along with insights into their practical usefulness in everyday life, making it an informative and enjoyable read.
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इतिहास, संस्कृती, साहित्य, वनस्पतिशास्त्र, औषधविज्ञान, धर्मेतिहास आणि लोकमानस या सगळ्या विषयांचा स्पर्श असणारे, रसाळ लेखन. पहिल्या भागात भारतातील वृक्षपूजेची परंपरा, कला, वेद, पुराणे, महाकाव्ये यांमध्ये पडलेले वृक्षपूजेचे प्रतिबिंब, जैन बौद्ध धर्मातील वृक्षपूजा, देवराया आणि स्थळवृक्षांची संकल्पना यांची चित्रांसह होणारी ओळख निसर्गकेंद्रित प्राचीन भारतीय जीवनशैली, तर दुसऱ्या भागात भारतातील पवित्र वनस्पतींची शास्त्रीय ओळख, दैनंदिन आयुष्यातले त्यांचे उपयोग, पौराणिक धार्मिक संदर्भ, औषधी गुणधर्म, त्या वृक्षाच्या उगमाविषयीच्या, त्यांच्या स्वरूपाविषयीच्या अनेक दिव्यकथा (myths), दंतकथा हे या विभागाचं वैशिष्ट्य. वृक्ष-वनस्पतींविषयीची वैज्ञानिक माहिती, दैनंदिन जीवनातील त्यांच्या उपयुक्ततेचं ज्ञान यांची ओळख करून देणारे वाचनीय पुस्तक.
Rich and engaging writing that touches upon a wide range of subjects such as history, culture, literature, botany, medicine, religious history, and folk consciousness.
The first part of the book introduces, with illustrations, the tradition of tree worship in India—its presence in art, the Vedas, Puranas, and epics, as well as its role in Jain and Buddhist traditions. It also explores concepts like sacred groves (devrai) and site-specific sacred trees, reflecting a nature-centered ancient Indian way of life.
The second part focuses on the scientific understanding of sacred plants in India—their role in daily life, mythological and religious references, medicinal properties, and numerous myths and legends about their origin and form, which form a distinctive feature of this section.
Overall, the book offers valuable scientific information about trees and plants, along with insights into their practical usefulness in everyday life, making it an informative and enjoyable read.
Sakal Prakashan
Nanditha Krishna and M Amirthalingam
Marathi
320
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