Agriculture: 2 definitions
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Agriculture 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.
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In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Toxicology (Study and Treatment of poison)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha ChikitsaAgriculture is denoted by the Sanskrit term Kṛṣi, as taught by Kaśyapa-Ṛṣi: and ancient Sage and traditional author of various texts. Kāśyapa, the legendary sage was an accomplished scholar in the Vedas, Āyurveda, Dharmaśāstra, Śilpaśāstra, Agricultural Science (Kṛṣi-vijñāna; also Kṛṣiśāstra), Saṅgītaṣāstra and so on.
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisAgriculture, in the Indian context, presents a much safer technology locked in such ancient treatises as the Vrikshayurveda. In tune with the current trends in organic agriculture, there also exists an organic methodology of plant mutagenesis termed—druma-vichitrikaranam—in the ancient Indian treatises.
India’s ancient agriculturists aimed to introduce several extraordinary traits into plants and trees such as:
(i) to produce fruits and flowers throughout the year, as well as out of season,
(ii) to produce and alter the fragrance of flowers,
(iii) to alter the taste of fruits,
(iv) to alter the colours of fruits and flowers,
(v) to produce flowers and fruits on other species of plants and trees,
(vi) to induce flowers on non-flowering trees and creepers,
(vii) to transform trees into creepers and vice-versa,
(viii) to dwarf the trees,
(ix) to produce multiple kinds of fruits/flowers on a single plant/tree/creeper,
(x) to selectively ripen fruits as well as to delay or accelerate fruit dropping,
(xi) to destroy the trees,
(xii) to enhance sprouting of seeds and hasten production of fruits,
(xiii) to increase the size of fruits and flowers as well as to alter the shape of fruits,
(xiv) to produce seedless fruits,
(xv) to cure barrenness (or improve fertility),
(xvi) to increase production, quality and to cause trees to bear fruits/flowers in bunches,
(xvii) to get jack-fruits at the ground level,
(xviii) to hasten the flowering of jasmine, and
(xix) to avert/delay the fading of Barleria cristata flowers.
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.
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Full-text (+2646): Krishi, Kheti, Halabhriti, Mahadhana, Hali, Krishikarman, Shetaki, Karshu, Anrita, Vaishyakriya, Krishiseva, Vaishyavritti, Sasyaveda, Ambuvaci, Vaishya, Varta, Sassakamma, Kasikamma, Halabhuti, Vartta.
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Search found 138 books and stories containing Agriculture; (plurals include: Agricultures). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Mahabharata (English) (by Kisari Mohan Ganguli)
Section LXVIII < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section LXXXVIII < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Section LXII < [Rajadharmanusasana Parva]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 10.82 < [Section IX - Variations in the Functions of the Brāhmaṇa due to Abnormal Conditions]
Verse 9.326 < [Section XLIII - Duties of the Vaiśya and the Śūdra]
Verse 10.83 < [Section IX - Variations in the Functions of the Brāhmaṇa due to Abnormal Conditions]
Bihar and Eastern Uttar Pradesh (early history) (by Prakash Narayan)
Trading and Commercial Activities < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Iron Ploughshare and Farming < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Expansion of Agriculture < [Chapter 2 - Economic and Urban Processes]
Settlement in Early Historic Ganga Plain (by Chirantani Das)
Part 6 - Agriculture of the Vārāṇasī region < [Chapter V - Rise of Vārāṇasī as a Nodal Centre]
Part 4 - Agriculture in the NBPW phase < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Part 2 - Beginning of Farming Settlements (South Bihar) < [Chapter I - The Case Study of Rājagṛha]
Lord Jhulelal: An Analytical Study (by Thakkar Harish Gopalji)
Part 16 - Agriculture < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 17 - Religious and Social pattern < [Chapter 2 - Literature Review]
Part 4 - Observations < [Chapter 5 - Observations, Discussion and Conclusion]
Rig Veda (translation and commentary) (by H. H. Wilson)
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