Jammu, Jan 30: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan Kot Bhalwal today hosted 329th Tree Talk, in which Sanskrit scholars participated.
Prof Ramanuja Devanathan Principal Sanskrit Sansthan while lauding tree heritage and acknowledging need of tree interpretation for the youngesters focused on Sanskrit ,Tamil and Malyalam origin of well known Indian trees like Mango from Mangai, Teak from Thekku (Tectona grandis), Jiyopota from Putranjiva (Childlife tree), Parrot tree from Kinshuka (Palash Dhak), Pongamia from Pongam (Karanj ,Sukhchain), Satpatiya Chhaitan Vriksh from Saptparna ( Alstonia), Moringa from Morangai (Sohanjana ,Shigru), Salmalia from Shalmali (Semal ) reflecting rich Indian culture and tree nomenclature.
Dr Jagdish Raj shed light on lesser known tree beverages like Kakoha Chai, Kachnar chai , Birmi chai, Tejpat chai and tree vegetables like Sohanjana Phali, Kachnar Kali, Pauna Patti, Semal sabzi, Trimbal sabzi and Phagwara Saag.
Dr Manoj Mishra highlighted cultural and religious links of native trees and shrubs mentioning Arjuna wood strong like Arjuna, Bael fruit sacred to Lord Shiva, Peepal incarnation of Vishnu, Parijat Celestial tree presumed to have origin at the time of great sagar manthan and brought down to Earth by Krishna. Dr Narayan Vaidya highlighted significance of Palash Dhak tree planted by Namboodri brahmins in Kerala, wood used as sacred Samidha used during sacrificial fires and Yagna rituals. |
