It is felt that for the purpose of conservation the 'educated' then must have told common people that the trees near the god should not be cut, flowers should not be plucked. Animals should not be killed. Due to this the Biodiversity there got prereved. In olden era people believed, worshiped, feared The Almighty, hence this believe might have come into existance. Such forests in Marathi is called Devrai, Gods forest. Similarly near temples we can see the small lakes or ponds called Devtal. This is also one way of presevation, conservation of water. We can see such sacred grooves, in forests, in mangroves, near villages. In Maharashtra in Phansad sanctury is such big Sacred groove, is seen. It has some big creepers of about 150to 200yrs old. This creeper in Marathi is called Garabi. Many small other devrais also exist at present don't have the list. Madhuri Sent from BlackBerry® on Airtel
-----Original Message----- From: ushadi Micromini <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 4 Jun 2011 04:32:24 To: Shan Rajasekaran<[email protected]> Cc: efloraofindia<[email protected]>; H S<[email protected]> Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:71011] Re: Tree for identification 030511MK2 Thank you everybody, this will keep me busy for a while... will let you know what I find and may be start to discover similar stuff in West Bengal...although no publication, even a news report was found about such or any ...endeavors... Usha di ======= On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 10:38 PM, Shan Rajasekaran <[email protected]>wrote: > C.P.R. Environmental Education Centre has published a few books > on eco-heritage and sacred groves: > > *ENVIS Centre on Ecological Heritage and Sacred Sites of India.* > http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/innerpageof.php?$mFCn > http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/innerpageof.php?$mFJyBfKPkE6 > > Regards > Shan > > > > On 03-Jun-2011, at 7:57 PM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > > thank you...please copy or forward your write up/this response to eflora > for the thread.... it would keep the entire story together.... > i think... > usha di > > On Fri, Jun 3, 2011 at 5:41 PM, H S <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, >> Sacred groves are the place where, the villagers worship any God or >> may be some tree, or some special shape of stone or may be >> anything.......or they are afraid of any evil in the area, hence they >> dont cut any trees or kill any animal in that area, may be in fear of >> that it would harm their family.... >> any ways this worked for preserving the forest... in sacred groves we >> can see very old, rare, endangered trees.... sacred groves shows >> 50-70% different flora than the area around the groves... >> hence its important to save all the sacred groves in the country.. >> >> regards >> >> >> On 6/3/11, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: >> > 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 >> >> >> -- >> - H.S. >> >> A scientific man ought to have no wishes, no affections, - a mere heart of >> stone >> > > >
