Grafting: 1 definition
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Grafting means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Agriculture (Krishi) and Vrikshayurveda (study of Plant life)
Source: Asian Agri-History: Drumavichitrikaranam—The Ancient Approach to Plant MutagenesisGrafting of trees was one of the technologies known to ancient Indian agriculturists, which presents a safe technology and methodology regarding organic agriculture, according to treatises (such as the Vrikshayurveda). One such technology was to produce multiple species of fruits or flowers on a single plant/tree/creeper: Multiple species of fruits and flowers on a single plant/tree/creeper can be easily obtained by the process of grafting. Currently, India’s own ‘Mango Man’ Haji Kalimullah Khan from Malihabad (Uttar Pradesh, India) is as an authority in the technique of grafting. He has successfully grown 300 varieties of mangoes of different shapes, sizes and hues on a single mango tree.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
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The Vishnu Purana (by Horace Hayman Wilson)
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Shukra Niti by Shukracharya (by Benoy Kumar Sarkar)
Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) (by Hin-tak Sik)
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