Significance of Harvesting
Synonyms: Gathering, Reaping, Collecting, Cropping, Picking, Procuring
In Dutch: Oogsten; In Finnish: Sadonkorjuu; In Spanish: Cosecha; In German: Ernte; In Malay: Menuai; In Swedish: Skörd; In French: Récolte; In Portugese: Colheita; In Italian: Raccolta; In Polish: Żniwny
The below excerpts are indicatory and do represent direct quotations or translations. It is your responsibility to fact check each reference.
Buddhist concept of 'Harvesting'
In Buddhism, "Harvesting" symbolizes the culmination of dedicated practice, leading to the end of suffering upon realizing Mahaparinirvana. It also alludes to the literal reaping of crops.
From: Mahayana Mahaparinirvana Sutra
(1) A metaphor for the culmination of efforts in practicing the teachings, signifying the end of longing after achieving an understanding of Mahaparinirvana.[1]
From: Maha Buddhavamsa—The Great Chronicle of Buddhas
(1) The process of reaping the crops from the field that the brahmin was preparing for.[2]
Hindu concept of 'Harvesting'
In Hinduism, Harvesting signifies the abundance of crops, symbolizing prosperity and the land's fertility, as seen during Vivimsha's reign. It's also the season of gathering ripe crops, characterized by their sweet aroma.
From: Markandeya Purana
(1) This refers to the crops that abounded during the reign of Vivimsha, showing the prosperity and fertility of the land.[3]
From: Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi
(1) The yield of crops that the king gets a share of.[4]
The concept of Harvesting in local and regional sources
Harvesting signifies agricultural success due to rich soil, enabling plentiful production. It also refers to Manjula Padmanabhan's play, a significant work in Indian English literature.
From: Triveni Journal
(1) The 'harvest' symbolizes the eventual outcome or consequences of actions, emphasizing that while the immediate results may be unseen, they will inevitably manifest over time.[5] (2) This is what has been grown, revealing a sense of disappointment or regret about the outcome of previous efforts, suggesting a negative or undesirable result.[6] (3) A play by Manjula Padmanabhan, included in the discourse about the notable works produced in Indian English writing.[7]
From: Folklore of the Santal Parganas
(1) This is the time of year the man used to sacrifice a pig to the boundary bonga.[8]
From: Buddhist records of the Western world (Xuanzang)
(1) The kingdom benefits from abundant harvests due to the soil being regularly cultivated, suggesting a stable and prosperous agricultural economy.[9] (2) The rich soil allows for the production of many of these, indicating a successful agricultural environment.[10]
The concept of Harvesting in scientific sources
Harvesting, in cell culture, is collecting cells for analysis. In agriculture, it's collecting clove buds at their peak size to ensure the best quality.
From: Sustainability Journal (MDPI)
(1) The amount of greenhouse gasses emitted from this process is low under conventional manual practices, but higher for the use of combine harvesters.[11] (2) It involves carbon exports, which are examined to quantify if farm net primary productivity offsets emissions from within the farm boundaries, impacting global warming.[12] (3) Harvesting is a crucial moment in agriculture, which often requires the use of large machines, and tractors and harvesters are largely responsible for environmental damages during harvesting.[13] (4) This is a process where agricultural combines use stubble breakers to break the soil during the process of removing a crop from the field, as described in the text.[14] (5) Harvesting olives can be manual, mechanized, or mechanical, with the method chosen depending on whether olives are harvested by hand, with tools, or by machines.[15]
From: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (MDPI)
(1) It involves the process of gathering or collecting food resources from the natural environment.[16] (2) This was one of the hands-on activities included in the Garden Activity Guide.[17] (3) Harvesting is more than just taking resources; it is reciprocal and heavily embedded within cultural practices, involving gratitude and interconnected relationships with the land and the Creator.[18] (4) Harvest is a seasonal period that can influence sanitation practices, with open defecation rates potentially fluctuating due to changes in agricultural activities and environmental conditions during this time.[19] (5) Harvesting (hunting for food) was the most commonly reported reason for being in the backcountry in Nunavut, indicating its importance for local food security.[20]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Leaves from wild plants is thought to be sustainable, with exudates collected by cutting leaves transversely close to the stem.[21]
From: International Journal of Pharmacology
(1) Harvesting in cell culture refers to the process of collecting cells from the culture medium for further analysis or experimentation.[22]
From: Religions Journal (MDPI)
(1) The gathering of crops, often associated with genial wind and prosperity, reflecting the importance of favorable weather conditions in early China.[23]
Classical concept of 'Harvesting'
From: The Argonautica (English translation)
(1) The text refers to a task that must be ceased from at eventide, indicating the completion of a day's labor or a stage in a larger process.[24] (2) The yield of crops that the women would need to gather, underscoring the importance of agricultural productivity in sustaining their community.[25]
From: The History of Herodotus
(1) This agricultural process is described as occurring in three stages in the land of Kyrene, with the first fruits ripening by the sea-coasts, followed by the middle hills, and finally the highest parts of the land.[26] (2) The act of gathering crops after they have been threshed by swine, representing a unique and less laborious method of cultivation.[27]
From: Aesop's Fables (English translation)
(1) The process of gathering a ripe crop, initially planned with the help of neighbors but later done by the owner himself.[28]
From: The Iliad of Homer (English translation)
(1) A time when the beams of a star blaze forth more brilliantly than any other, though it bodes ill for mortals.[29]
From: Ancient Egypt the Light of the World
(1) The twelve with Horus on earth were sowers of the seed, and the twelve with Horus as reapers of this in Amenta.[30] (2) It is also in the sign of Pisces, Horus of the resurrection, lord of the that.[31]
From: The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians
(1) Khnemu said that the goddess Rennet, the Harvest goddess, shall be at the head of everything, and every product shall increase a hundred thousandfold, according to the cubit of the year.[32]
From: The Egyptian Heaven and Hell
(1) Harvest is related to a deity represented in the second boat and to gods armed with knives, indicating its significance in the agricultural aspects of the region.[33]