Barrenness: 1 definition
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Barrenness means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisBarrenness (of fruit-giving trees) was cured using certain recipes, which was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to cure barrenness: Barrenness, which results in negligible or poor output, causes huge economic losses. Hence methods to cure barrenness especially in coconut and sweet orange include application of Emblic myrobalan, etc.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+15): Aphalata, Prajada, Asuti, Vandhya, Aphalatva, Emblic myrobalan, Baradutana, Putrade, Bamju, Bamjha, Anurvara, Vandhyatva, Bamjetana, Anapatya, Anurvar, Bamdhya, Phalahinate, Huttugoddu, Citamalatu, Vamdhya.
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Search found 22 books and stories containing Barrenness; (plurals include: Barrennesses). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Garga Samhita (English) (by Danavir Goswami)
Verse 4.5.4 < [Chapter 5 - The Story of the Ayodhyā Women]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
Rig Veda 4.19.7 < [Sukta 19]
Nandigram, The Moaning Village < [April – June, 2008]
The Age of Pigtails < [September 1946]
An Exhortation to the Writers < [April – June and July – September, 1996]
Warfare and Military System in Vedic Literature (by Rinki Deka)
The Causes of War < [Chapter 4 - Principles and Ethics related to the Warfare]
Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) (by Arpana Devi)
The validity of Anumana (inference) in Nyaya system (by Babu C. D)