Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study)
by A. Yamuna Devi | 2012 | 77,297 words | ISBN-13: 9788193658048
This page relates ‘Flora (4): Ficus family’ of the study on the Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (in English) which represents a commentary on the Amarakosha of Amarasimha. These ancient texts belong the Kosha or “lexicography” category of Sanskrit literature which deals with the analysis and meaning of technical words from a variety of subjects, such as cosmology, anatomy, medicine, hygiene. The Amarakosa itself is one of the earliest of such text, dating from the 6th century A.D., while the Amarakoshodghatana is the earliest known commentary on that work.
Flora (4): Ficus family
The most prominent family of trees is the ficus family or pipal clan of trees. All the trees that fall under this group are discussed by Amarakośa and are explained in much details by Kṣīrasvāmin The Ficus family is distinguished by huge trees.
Banyan or Vaṭa or Nyagrodha, Aśvattha, Udumbara and Plakṣa are foremost among the members of this family.