Thank you for your prompt answer , now I understand the meaning and the social context and impact of such a space that is set aside... perhaps happens in India mainly... wonder if the sacred grove concept is operational elsewhere in the other religious sects or traditions.... for the sake of completion of (for keeping the records handy) I have pasted the two responses I got so promptly... Ist is from Mr. prasanna gogate and second from Dr. Shiddamallayya ...
Response 1: "Sacred grooves means place near to temple which is not distrubed by human being . it is reserved forest maintained by local people without any government action. people do not cut any plant or twig so flora is maintained.it maintained by our people to conserve flora and fauna. mostly they evergreen plant and now they under revenue department, thank you" Response 2: "Sacred grove means tree are maintained for worship. Nothing can be plucked from the tree." Thank you both If you could point me to some books or articles on Sacred groves? Thanks Usha di. === On Jun 3, 10:46 am, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All and Muthu ji: > what is asacredgrovein this tree's context..... > I know what wikipedia says.... > that's not what I am asking... > I am asking a specific question.... > WHAT IS THISSACREDGROVE...and what is it used for? > and why? > > I have seen this phraseSacredgrovein tree ID requests a few times > here in eflora.... > > thanks > Usha di > ===========\ > > On May 3, 11:01 am, Muthu Karthick <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Dear all, > > Kindly help to ID this tree found in asacredgrovenear Kothagiri. Could > > this be any Oleaceae? > > > *Date/Time-* > > > 10-04-2011 / 10:00 AM > > > *Location- Place, Altitude, GP* > > > ca.1800m ASL; Kothagiri, TN > > > *Habitat-** Garden**/ Urban/ Wild/ Type-* > > > wild > > > *Plant Habit-* > > tree > > > *Height/Length-* > > > 7 m long > > > *Leaves Type/ Shape/ Size-* > > > imparipinnate; each leaflet 6 x 2 cm > > > *Inflorescence Type/ Size-* > > > c.10 cm across > > > *Flowers Size/ Colour/ Calyx/ Bracts-* > > white > > > *Fruits Type/ Shape/ Size Seeds- * > > not observed > > > *Other Information like Fragrance, Pollinator, Uses etc.-* > > > -- > > Muthu Karthick, N > > Care Earth Trust > > #15, second main road, > > Thillai ganga nagar, > > Chennai - 600 061 > > Mob: 0091 96268 33911www.careearthtrust.org > > > G 169.jpg > > 245KViewDownload > > > G 165.jpg > > 167KViewDownload > > > G 166.jpg > > 196KViewDownload > > > G 167.jpg > > 199KViewDownload > > > G 168.jpg > > 215KViewDownload
