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Importance of Some Sacred Plants in India with Reference to Vedas: A Modern Perspective

Authors(1) :-Dr. J. Radha Krishna

Tree worship was a result of man's natural reverence for a creation of nature that provided food, shelter, fodder, timber, and so much more. Tree worship is inherent in all the religions emanating from India. These SGs have been conserving biodiversity for many decades. But, nowadays, the attitude of people has changed and this along with the mistrust of traditional beliefs has caused degradation of sacred groves all over India. In the present context for natural conservation of sacred & medicinal plants to provide incentives to local people participation for the same and also necessary action to preserved sacred groves of the forests conserved by indigenous people.

Authors and Affiliations

Dr. J. Radha Krishna
Department of Environmental Sciences, National Sanskrit University, Tirupati

Palas Tree, Neem Tree, Bilva, Peepal Tree, Tulsi, Air, Soil, Water.

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Publication Details

Published in : Volume 8 | Issue 2 | March-April 2025
Date of Publication : 2025-04-24
License:  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Page(s) : 156-160
Manuscript Number : GISRRJ258418
Publisher : Technoscience Academy

ISSN : 2582-0095

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Dr. J. Radha Krishna , "Importance of Some Sacred Plants in India with Reference to Vedas: A Modern Perspective ", Gyanshauryam, International Scientific Refereed Research Journal (GISRRJ), ISSN : 2582-0095, Volume 8, Issue 2, pp.156-160, March-April.2025
URL : https://gisrrj.com/GISRRJ258418

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