Dolichos biflorus: 2 definitions
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Dolichos biflorus 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 MutagenesisDolichos biflorus (Horse gram) was used in a recipe to destroy trees: 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 destroy trees: Since trees have been traditionally worshipped in India as abodes of various Gods. It is said in the scriptures that trees should be reared just as one would rear one’s own offspring. Killing them incurs sins. Despite these injunctions, methods are described to destroy trees. These include sprinkling extracts of Dolichos biflorus (horse gram), placing a piece of asafoetida at the roots, or sprinkling salt water at the roots.
Source: Shodhganga: Drumavichitrikarnam—Plant mutagenesis in ancient IndiaDolichos biflorus (in Sanskrit: Kulatha) is used by certain bio-organical recipes for plant mutagenesis, according to the Vṛkṣāyurveda by Sūrapāla (1000 CE): an encyclopedic work dealing with the study of trees and the principles of ancient Indian agriculture.—Accordingly, “A tree drops away its fruits and flowers if watered by the decoction of Dolichos biflorus [e.g., Kulatha]. Butea monosperma, Terminalia arjuna and Clerodendrum phlomidis (drop away their fruits and flowers) by feeding with salt or by kindling”.
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 (+18): Kuruvindaka, Kulattha, Kalavriksha, Kalavrinta, Cakrika, Kaulatthina, Hulaga, Kuluttha, Cakraka, Kilattha, Huruli, Holaga, Kulatha, Kulatthika, Eriosema chinense, Kulmasha, Puruli, Kollu, Horse gram, Kulastha.
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Trishashti Shalaka Purusha Caritra (by Helen M. Johnson)
Seventeen kinds of grain < [Notes]
The Markandeya Purana (by Frederick Eden Pargiter)
Beginning of Civilization in South India < [January 1968]
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