Roots of Wisdom, Branches of Devotion : Plant Life in South Asian Traditions
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Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1781791198
ISBN-13
9781781791196
Publisher
Equinox Publishing Ltd
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Equinox Publishing Ltd
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jun 1st, 2016
Print length
326 Pages
Weight
73 grams
Product Classification:
Comparative religionSpirituality & religious experience
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This volume explores the way in which various religious traditions, including Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, have represented and reflected upon the botanical environment - the sacred nature of trees and flora, the significance of plants as food and medicine, agriculture and the use of plants in ritual and myth.
Roots of Wisdom, Branches of Devotion is the natural continuation of the two previous edited collections on animals and minerals in South Asian religions. This volume reflects on plant life in South Asian traditions. It explores the way in which various religious traditions, including Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism, have represented and reflected upon the botanical environment - the sacred nature of trees and flora, the significance of plants as food and medicine, agriculture and the use of plants in ritual and myth. The volume is multidisciplinary in its approach and includes studies ranging from anthropology, history, religious studies, medicine and medical humanities to folklore, literature, hermeneutics and philosophy.
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