Water divining in ancient india
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Transcript of Water divining in ancient india
Edited & Compiled by Dr.A.S.Nene
Nagpur 20 July 2010
Sage Varahamihir (412 AD) compiled a text
“Brihat Samhita.
The title of chapter 54 is Dakargala. (Daka is
short form of
Udaka or water and Argal means obstruction).
b&hts<ihta –vrahimihrA 54
This text describes how the presence of some surface indicators can be used to predict presence of underground water both in quality and quantity. The indicators are
ØSpecific trees, plants, herbs and grasses
ØHibernating animals (Enjoying winter sleep- frogs,
Ølizards, snakes, alligators and tortoises)
ØAnthills (Terrariums)
The chapter 54 contains 124 verses.
For example , few verses are quoted below
If a Rotang tree is seen flourishing in a waterless tract, there will be water at a depth of 7.5 cubits at a distance of 3 cubits to the west of the tree.Verse- 006
If a fish or blue soil is met at a depth of 2.5
cubits, there will be abundant water source.
Verse -009
If there is a Nirgundi plant excessively grown
near an anthill, then there will be sweet water at
a depth of 11.25 cubits.
Verse- 015
Among a group of termite mounds, a water vein is
sure to be found below the taller of the mounds.
Verse-085
Various trees, plants, herbs and grasses
are shown in the next slides.
V006-Calamas rotang
Rattan (Cane)
V008-Java Plum-
Syzygium Cumini
V011-Country Fig tree
Ficus glomirata
V012-Arjun tree Terminalia arjuna
V014-Nirgudi- Vitex Negundo
V016-Jujube tree- Zizyphus jujuba.
V017-Flame of the forest -Butea frondosa.
V018-Holy fruit tree-Aegle marmelos
V019-Fir wood tree-
Ficus oppositifolia
V021- Kamala tree-
Mallotus philippensis
V023-Shonak-
Tetu
V024- Behda Tree-Teminalia Billerica.
V027-Bauhinia tree-Bauhinia variegata
V029-Alstonia tree-
Alstonia scholaris
V033-Poonga Oil Tree-
Pongamia pinnata
V035-Butter tree-
Madhuka longifoli
V038-Kadamb tree –
Anthocephalus cadumba
V040-palmy palm
Borasus flavilifer
V040-Coconut tree
Cocus nucifera
V041 Wood apple tree Limonia acidissima
V043-arboria-
Gmelina arboria
V045-Hedu tree-
Nauclea cordifolia
V047-Grass Cynodon dactylon
V047-Kuskus grass
Andropogon muricatus
V048-Balsum plant
white variety-
V048- Indradant
Baliospermum montanum.
V048-Wild Brinjal plant
V048-Wild sweet potato
Dioscoren sativa
V048-Jasmine creeper
Jaspinum sp.
V050-Alexandrain Laurel tree-
Ochuro-carpus logifolium
V050-Falsa tree-
Grewia asiatia
V050-Ankol tree –
Alangium Lamarki
V050 , Wild Hog plum-
Spondias Magnifera / mombin
V050-Anjana tree-
Hardwickia binata
V050-Marking Ink tree
Semecarpus anacardium.
V050-Rain tree Siris
Accacia Sirissa
V050-Pindara tree
Combretum ovalifolium
V050-Roxb Cabinet tree
Dioscoreo peniculata
V050-Garlic-Pear Tree
Crateva religiosa
V053-Catechu tree
Acacia catechau
V057-Solanum Jacquini plant
Solanum Indicum
V058-Date palm tree
Phoenix Sylvestris
V059-Pangara tree-
Erythrina indica
V063-Walnut tree-
Alcuritea moluocana
V067-Oleander tree-
Nerium Odorum
V081-Sprung tree
Prosopi spyicigers
V087-Heart leaved creeper
Tinospaora Cordifolia
V087- sarsaparilla creeper
Hemidesmusindicus
V063-Walnut tree
Alcuritea moluocana
V069-Arjun tree-
Terminalia Arjun
V087- Murva creeper
Clematis triloba
V087-Thorny capar brush
Capparis brevispina
V087-Wild potata creeper
Dioscoren Sativa
V087- Creeper
Cardiospermum Halicacobum Linn
V087-Bhuijambhul
V088-wild kidney bean
Phaseolus munog
V088-Thorny Caparbrush
Capparis brevispina
V100-Cinamum tree
V096-Bunyan tree
Ficus Indicus
V101-Fennel plant
V100-Kush grass
V101-Naga plant
Mammamia longiflora
V101- Lotus plant
V102-Mehandi plant
Lausonia Alba
Sal tree
V105-Soapnut tree
Sapindus trifoliatus
Soapnut
V105-Teak tree
Tectona grandis
V105-Shiwan tree
Gmalena arberia
V105-Asana Tree
V105-Sissoo tree-
Dalbergia latifolia
V087-Thorny capar brush
V100-Kash grass
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