yes Ushaji, Sacred groves are meant as 'Forests for God', no other activity including medicinal plant collection is allowed by a particular tribe who manages and worships the grove. They believe that Gods live there.
The tree I photographed is a sacred grove in Nilgiris [Banagudi] managed by the 'Kurubar' tribe. State Forest Dept also recognises this area and kept as Protected Area. On Sun, Jun 5, 2011 at 7:02 PM, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]>wrote: > > > On Jun 5, 3:58 pm, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear Shan: this is a very useful listing... thank you for taking > > your time and typing out the list.... ...Usha di > > ===== > > > > On Jun 4, 7:17 am, Shan Rajasekaran <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Usha di, > > > > > Here are some references for sacred groves in West Bengal: > > > > > List of sacred groves in West Bengal. > http://www.ecoheritage.cpreec.org/viewsacdetail.php?$mFJyBfK$MOIb-B5v... > > > Das, K. and Malhotra K. C. 1997. Sacred groves in Midnapore district, > West Bengal. Report submitted to RANWA, Pune. > > > Bhakat, R.K., Socio-religious and Ecological Perspective of a Sacred > Grove from Midnapore District, West Bengal, Science and Culture, Vol. 69, > No. 11- 12,pp. 371 – 374, 2003. > > > Ethnomedicinal Plant Conservation Through Sacred Groves by R. K. Bhakat > and U. K. Sen (West Midnapore district) > http://www.krepublishers.com/06-Special%20Volume-Journal/S-T%20&%20T-... > > > Sacred Groves of India : an Annotated Bibliography by Kailash C. > Malhotra, Yogesh Gokhale and Ketaki Das has several references for West > Bengal > http://www.ces.iisc.ernet.in/biodiversity/sahyadri_enews/newsletter/i... > > > Conservation of Local Ethno-Medicinal Trees of Midnapore District, West > Bengal Through a Sacred Grove by Bhakat, R.K. Pandit, P.K. Maity, P.P. > http://direct.bl.uk/bld/PlaceOrder.do?UIN=219235596&ETOC=RN > > > > > Regards > > > Shan > > > > > On 04-Jun-2011, at 4:32 AM, ushadi Micromini wrote: > > > > > > 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 > -- Muthu Karthick, N Care Earth Trust #15, second main road, Thillai ganga nagar, Chennai - 600 061 Mob: 0091 96268 33911 www.careearthtrust.org
