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Trees in MBH
There are many trees mentioned in
Mahaabhaarat. The translator / commentator has given their botanical names
also at some places. Those names are given here for reference.
Aamra is Mangifera Indica.
Ashok is Saraca. Indica, Linn, syn Jonesia Asoka, Roxb.
Badaree is Zisyphus jujuba.
Champak is Michelia Champaka, Linn.
Dhava is Anogeissus latifolia.
Wall, sin, Conocarpus latifolia Roxb.
Jamboo is Eugenia Jambolana.
Kakubha is otherwise called Arjuna which is identified with Terminalia
Arjuna, syn. Pentaptera Arjuna.
Kadamb is Nauclea cadamba, Roxb.
Kapittha is Feronia Elephantum.
Ketaka is Pandanus odoratissimus, Linn.
Kovidaar is Bauhinia, accuminata Linn.
Kund is Balanites Roxburghii,
Kuruvek is Barleria cristata, Linn.
Paataal is Stereospermum suaveolens syn. Bignonia suaveolens, Roxb.
Panas is Artocarpus integrifolia, Linn.
Piyala is Buchanania latifolia.
Punnag is Callophyllum inophyllum.
Saral is Pinus longifolia, Roxb.
Shaal is Shorea robusta.
Varunak is Crataea, religiosa, syn. Capparis trifoliata, Roxb.
Vatasanabh is Aconitum ferox, Wall. Vilwa is Aegle Marmelos.
Animals
Apes
Bear
Buffalo
Cat
Deer
Elephant
Leopard
Lion
Peacock
Ruru
Snake
Tiger
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