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15045-A-2019.Pdf Available Online at http://www.recentscientific.com International Journal of CODEN: IJRSFP (USA) Recent Scientific International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Research Vol. 10, Issue, 11(G), pp. 35678-35683, October, 2019 ISSN: 0976-3031 DOI: 10.24327/IJRSR Research Article PLANTS RELATED RELIGIOUS VIRTUE STUDIES ON TRIBES OF BETUL DISTRICT OF MADHYA PRADESH Abhilasha Bajpai1, Rakesh Mehta2 and Alka Pandey3 1, 3Department of Botany, Govt. J.H. College, Betul (M.P.) 2Head, Department of Botany, M.G.M. Govt. P.G. College, Itarsi (M.P.) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijrsr.2019.1010.4151 ARTICLE INFO ABSTRACT The present paper deals with ethno-botanical study of some selected 7 Sacred Natural sites of Betul, Article History: a tribal dominated district of M.P and their relationship with people and religious beliefs. These sites th Received 10 July, 2019 are not only rich in flora and bio-cultural diversity but also having significant religious aspect. The nd Received in revised form 2 study of these sites reveals the potential of the area in reference of ethno-botanical documentation of August, 2019 plant wealth for the Biodiversity conservation. Gond and Korku tribes mainly distributed in these th Accepted 26 September, 2019 sites, they believe in Bada deo, Dulha deo, and other deities who resides on trees or deep forests th Published online 28 October, 2019 area. Knowledge of their ancestors should be conserving and protected as soon as possible before it vanished. Key Words: Ethno-botany, Sacred natural sites, Biodiversity, Gond- Korku, Biocultural diversity. Copyright © Abhilasha Bajpai, Rakesh Mehta and Alka Pandey, 2019, this is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. INTRODUCTION worshipped Natural Trees, Grooves, Rivers, Mountains, Rocks, Stones and Animals. They believe in superstitions. The term “Sacred Natural site” (SNS) is a new global term for conservation aspect. It is used to describe a variety of contexts The total study region comprises of 8 Tehsil and their villages including sacred land, forest, rocks, hills, mountains, rivers, having Sacred Natural Sites. Its population is 15, 75,247 as per lake, single tree, groves and marine area of spiritual 2011 census, having total area of 10043 km sq. It stands at a significance to local people and communities. They may also height of 700 mt. above the sea level by a series of large and be the location of famous old temples, shrines, mosques and small plateau and hill intersected with different rivers, basins Churches and they can incorporate pilgrimage trails. Sacred and valleys. It also covered by dense forest vegetation and bordered by famous Satpura ranges. Natural Sites are rich sources of bio-cultural diversity. SNS are the places that human culture and wild nature have critically Tribal folklore of Betul is rich in magico-religious beliefs and intersected over the last 5000 years of human evolution. taboos. They believe that some gods and deities reside on the Betul is marginally located district of M.P lying on the Satpura trees in the forest. They have blind faith on them. If they do not plateau. It is situated between 21-22̊ and 22-24 º N latitude and show mark respect to them their full clan will be destroyed. So 77-10 and 78-33º E longitude and forms a square in shape with they preserve the plants which they regard sacred for social, slight projection on the East and West direction. Betul is cultural and religious purposes. Their taboos, festivals, rituals surrounded by Hoshangabad district in the North, Amrawati and other cultural aspects are closely associated with the district in South and Chhindwara district in the East. Most of surrounding vegetation preserved on religious ground. The fear the district is predominantly populated by Gonds and Korku of getting attacked by the forest spirits or getting cursed by the Tribes. They have high spiritual and cultural values. They deities eventually makes the local communities to resort to mainly believe in Bada Mahadeo (lord Shiva) and their rituals worship the spirits and making sacrifices and offerings to are sacrificial towards nature. Despite education they still pacify them. Although the taboos, self-imposed, restricted and extra care exhibited by the community have significantly contributed in preserving the religious plants intact and in good *Corresponding author: Abhilasha Bajpai Department of Botany, Govt. J.H. College, Betul (M.P.) International Journal of Recent Scientific Research Vol. 10, Issue, 11(G), pp. 35678-35683, October, 2019 shape thereby conserving a whole range of biodiversity that is Description: A climbing slender plant with curved spines; housed in it; the use of plants in different religious practices is leaves reduced to scales, leaf like cladodes succulent and green, possibly the earliest and most prevalent form of religion. Many flowers white in simple recemes; fruits three lobed, mature religious plants where the culture and belief of the communities fruits are red in colour. imbibed are seriously under threat and an urgent attention is Floewr/Fruits: July-December. therefore needed to preserve these plants. Parts used: Tuberous roots, whole plant MATERIALS AND METHODS Religious Virtue: Gond people generally used it in Deepavali The entire area of the sacred natural sites mainly Barahling, celebration. They believe that this plant will guard the people Bhopali, Chhawal Renuka Devi, Mathar deo, Mad deo, from the bad spirits. They keep spiny leaves at the entry of Malazpur and Salbardi of Betul district is thoroughly studied their house. by repeated visits in different seasons of the year 2016-2018 covering pre-monsoon, monsoon and post monsoon seasons. Medicinal use: Root decoction is used as health tonic; it is The plant species are given in alphabetical sequence with other diuretic, ophthalmic, galactagogue, aphrodisiac and details such as botanical name, vernacular name, Plant carminative. description, Part used, religious and medicinal significance. Azadirachta indica A. Juss (Meliaceae) Ethno-botanical data were collected by semi structured questioner and personal interview from Gond and Korku tribes Vernacular names: Eng: Indian lilac Hin: Neem; Sanskrit- of that area. Nimb. Plant Description Description: Large evergreen tree with straight stout trunk 50- 65 feet tall and branches glaucous. Leaves pinnate, leaflets Aegle marmelos (L.) Correa. (Rutaceae) subopposite, 9-17 and bright green shining both sides. Flowers Vernacular names: Eng- Stone apple Hin- Bel, Sanskrit- white fragrant, fruit Drupe ovoid oblong, smooth, 1 celled 1 Bilva seeded, yellowish green when ripe. Description: Small and medium sized deciduous tree, bark Floewr/Fruits: April-August. grey with longitudinal wrinkles. Ascending branches with Parts use: Whole plants axillary spine, Reddish brown, leaves alternate 3 leaflets, flower greenish white scented in Axillary penicle. Fruit globose Religious Virtue: Neem tree is considered as abode of Sheetla grey, Stony, yellow when ripe sweet yellowish pulp with sticky devi. At the time of worshipping people offer fresh leaves to mucilage around seeds goddesses Shetla Devi. After that offerd leaves put back home to keep hang on door to avoi infection of Badi mata (Small Floewr/Fruits: Feb-July pox, Cheken pox disease) Parts used: Leaves, fruit. Medicinal use: leaves have anti bacterial property therefore it Religious Virtue: It is considered as abode of lord Shiva. is used for skin diseases. Smoke of dried leaves are used to Leaves and fruit offers to Lord Shiva. repel insects. Neem oil used as anti fertility. Twigs of neem is used as brushing teeth. Medicinal use: Leaves are used in Jaundice, Diabetes, Diarrhoea. Leaves having anti fertility effect. Fruit pulp having Centella asiatica (L.) Urban (Apiaceae) (Syn. Hydrocotyle cooling effect. asiatica L.) Artocarpus heterophyllus Lamk. (Moraceae) Vernacular names: Eng- Indian Pennywort; Hin.- Brahmi, Mandukaparni, Sanskrit- Brahamamanduki; Vernacular names: Eng- Jack fruit; Hin- Kathal; Sanscrit: Panasah Description: A creeping herb with rooting nodes and long Description: An evergreen tree, 18-25 m in height; leaves internodes; leaves reniform, toothed, flowers in clusters, pink. simple, alternate, coriaceous entire, shiny; male flowers Floewr/Fruits: Nov.-July. crowded on cylindrical receptacles; female flowers crowded on globose receptacles; fruits fleshy, many, oblong or round, Parts use: Whole plant. covered with tubercles. Religious Virtue: The plant is used as offering to lord Shiva Floewr/Fruits: Jan-July (Accoding to Priest, Maddeo). Gond people believe that if they consume the plant in the day as vegetable or as raw they cannot Parts used: Roots, seeds. be disturbed by any kind of spirits. Religious Virtue: Fruit is used for “Bli” system in place of Medicinal use: The leaves are used in amoebic dysentery or Alive Goat or other animal in Gond’s customs. Leaves are also any kind of liver problem, and as brain tonic. used as dish in religious festivals. Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck (Rutaceae) Medicinal use: Roots are used for diarrhea Vernacular names: Eng.- Lemon; Hin.- Neebu, Sanskrit- Asparagus racemosus Willd (Liliaceae) Nimbu Vernacular names: Eng- Wild Asparagus; Hin- Narbodh; Sanscrit :Satawari, 35679 | P a g e Abhilasha Bajpai, Rakesh Mehta and Alka Pandey., Plants Related Religious Virtue Studies on Tribes of Betul District of Madhya Pradesh Description: Small thorny tree. Young foliage and buds Parts used: Whole plant creamy white. Petals tinged with red. Fruit ovoid, yellow, Religious Virtue: Bunch of (Trident leaves) used for sprinkling pulping abundant Acidic. water during every worshipping. It is mainly offers to lord Floewer/Fruits: April-Nov. Ganesha. Some time wearing a ring made up of leaves considered as sacredness of worshipping. Part used: Fruit Medicinal Use: Juice of green leaves is used for diabetes. It Religious Virtue: It is used in worshipping of goddess Durga also enhance immune power of body. Fresh juice of plant is devi and lord Shiva (Bhopali), During Navratra, Mahashivratri.
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