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URIKSHayURVeDA (The Science of Plant Life) by Surapala ‘Ageillistory Builetio No. 1 Asiatt Ngri-lfistory Foundation (AAHE) Citation: Sadhale, Nalini (Tr), 1996, Surapala’s Vrikshayurveda (The Science of Plant Life by Surapala). Agri-History Bulletin No. 1, Asian Agei-History Foundation, Secunderabad 500 009, India (One of the major activities ofthe Asian Agei-History Foundation (AAHE)is publishing translations of old manuscripts into English. This is the fist publication in the bulletin series of AAHF. The original Ssaskrit text of Surapala's ‘Vrikshayurveda is followed by the excellent English translation of the text, Commentaries by three scientists on the biodiversity perspective, agronomic aspects, and ailments reveal the broad agricultural knowlege base that existed ndia centuries ago. The AAHF is grateful to the Bodleian Library, Oxford, UK for providing the microfiche of the original Sanskrit manuscript of Surapala’s Vrikshayurveda. The Foundation acknowledges the significant contributions made by $ M Sinha, JJ Abraham, Sheila Vijayakumar, and V S Reddy in designing, editing, and printing the bulletin. Surapala’s URIKSHAGURUEDA (The Science of Plant Life by Surapala) Translated by Nalini Sadhale Commentaries y KL Mehra, S M Virmani, and Y L Nene AgricHistory Bulletin No.1 8108. «A x isa et Asian Agritistory Foundation a7 ICRISAT Colony, Brig, Sayeed Roak ‘Secunderabad 500.009, Andina Pradesh, India wouvans®” ISN Age, Asian Agri-History Foundation 47 ICRISAT Colany-1 Brig. Sayeed Road Secunderabad 500 009 Andhra Pradesh India es. 300? ‘Asian Agrétfistory Foundation 1996, Al reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means, elctronically, mechanically by photocopying, resonding or otherwise, without the prior permission ofthe copyright owners. ISSN 0971-722 Dedicated to the memory of my husband Late Shri Anand Sadhale To Whom Goodness was God Rightness was Religion Duty was Dogma Work was Worship And Reading and Writing —a Ritual — Nalini Sadhale Contents Preface Vrikshayurveda by Surapala (In Sanskrit) ‘Surapala’s Vrikshayurveda (Translated by Nalini Sadhale) Introduction ‘The Science of Plant Life Notes About the Translator Agronomic Aspects SM Viemani Ailments YL Nene Plant Index SRISSERB-E 2 ee Preface {tis over tivo years now that Veikshayuarvea has kept ne occupied. Although twas nat continuously engaged in the work of translation nan active manner thas ever bun long absent fromm ray thoughts. Practical exigencies forced me to put aside the work again and again, sometimes for even two oF theee month at 3 Sich Thee inervals homers cfcn proved fol other by getting dae to aequiring.a book ona elated subject or getting important information en the sudjct through conversations with scholarsand friends sharing ry inlerst. Gonoratly, Lave sional at being faithful to the text of the manuscript. However, wher eve to some defective portions or lapses in the script, I was unable to -comprchend the meaning, {have taken nxourse to the texts and translations of Upavanavinods or ‘Bhatstmihita desting with identical topics. Yet, Leann ‘ay that Ihave warily hitthe trae meaning, Repeated sul in the past few mons has often proved that thane ‘sroxm frimprovement Etisa continuoes processor {do not grieve for it singe after the publication of the ‘work, others tow can partiipate in the process Jam grateful to DeY LNene forentrasting this work 10 ‘cond potting up withall the delay na patient manner. deem it 9 great honor that the bulletin is being ‘published! at the imotygaral function of the Avian Agi History Foundation and express: my: gratitude to the rwembersof the Teust, am grateful to Prof, Shri Ramachandrude for his valuable suggestions in reading, the mowascrip, My thanks are die to Shri Ramachari Ghanapathi for making available to me his copies of Brhotsamiita and Upavanaviooda during the entice period of this translation. The well known ornithologist Shri Maruti Chittamplli discussed someimportant issues ofthe text with me and sent me a copy of Upavanavinoda for ‘which Ythank : Dr Dadegaonkar, a close family friend, hal come te my rescue not only for making, available to me the computer prinout ofthe manuscript but also for solving other practical sltfculties which | faced during the period. I greatly value and appreciate his help. Be Shakustala Dave {Govt Ayurveaa College. Hyderabud)is ikea member ‘fray family andall heel che has rendeytisbeyond veebal thanks, 1 shot be filing in my duty it do not place on econ! the valuable help Ihave served ftom the translations: ‘of Upavanayinodn—one by Majumdar (935) in English and the other by Borkar in Marathl Wihout these translations the work would have taker mth Iomnger time to be completed and would have to be published with same more blank spaces The metrical ‘composition provided many clues 40 the reading of defective oF incomplete portions of Veikshayusvesta anil the contents could be ascertained from these ‘ransbations ih hi it fay Sb Sh associations with Vikshayurveds ‘efforts amply rewarded if the some use, Hyd, India BE May 19% Vrikshayurveda by Surapala (In Sanskrit) eet eee =e. eer ieee hal etiene as URIKSHAYURVEDA garage: atnovaraagss iene neactenecesar ene thet set usaeeyaneud oot AMATI ATH AgTAMTSM AA MIs can rea aitaaenty aacraaaedemasel ia DoaAACGR: 2 TMs emaiernasAA ce L Taco CARE cara aL EATEITATESTS ge 28 3 4A 5 completed as TRMTSTESUT 56 OA3.2 dg.3 aRaantn aseihigrainaham masa Mise 4 Aa Ciaa sar anee awe aaa BAe sade y craaTaMieTaahsciea TAMBIATI His; € slenisagiigeaaiaa DPAsaqginaqaygns 9 wears SeRaRatFansignnshamsaan + TaeAga L completed as Me WRG] AF MAT 5H 6 at MiGnmaadamariaewMsvandar copgache SAARC MAG GessaMaaM Ay oygqaa v Th Haguaylaesiiussaagy-— xeaaa i HAVA Saa Haas MIAIay Sadeniaayy sh FMAM yy Fssare MAM; pagers ween CitraaINt; 2 Bsa agai Lat 28 3H 4H 5a 6 Mista TEM Bcompleted as HIE 9 0 Fe 2 12 3A 56 18 910,112 AuMAaaeMaAs Ww Tee aasmamaasT FHA TMA NUMA wu TAMA MaaT ANZ MaMMasaclmemencsaaa re VMAIMGAT AG Arg KaMSAriaHaakMeragiese vo FeAeeuae) AieasarCMiAomantaeigaha we male MAATIAAAAAAI AMAA TRIAS Atel Lee | 2am A dropped «= TO AR wat oar 9% wr Lat alilitinamaganedtaigdiaaasas % Aa WAAaAlisisKagtasehsasaaacguasds ge 31a PSrecaNAasea Hie ouesIanaIwa naa 2 BSL PHC SIV AAI HeTA ia AC AGeagsaasadaaa HaedicaUA ATA MNBMAaAMT anGsAISAIaT ANDAMAN G aa HaseaB Ara MIGAAg Lor amt 3g 48 5m oer 7H BRP added 95 OF WF WW 25 5.6 1ZSy 456° 78,9 10 112,15 ary Hamar eatdwailan waniashegea ZPATIMSRIOMMAIAMSAASaagae ve Vaal GMA TAME Sasa gssaiaAea ro Bdlaisacinlmannady BRgqaedaasaseaiaala w aellacceaa elds WAS ATRGSAR SATIS 2° WrangaTesAM AMAL Harasallearaaanigeanse ae Maaicizenaesa Loam) 3m 4m 65a oUt aaAlethamaqaasaaAMGanAes 22 AAe RAAATRATT A ASAagAnaMpragaiasa ee ed uaanata: a aGhiarnasGaeas as Reishasaaren a ABIgIMewasgaaaRasaa ama VSM SiaAkA ae MAgATIARUMIATAMMEOT TeTAG AM AGeAGay Aaa canysrereaasa LW est 3a 4TH 8M 6m T dropped 8 3T_—.FRinserted 10. inserted =. {2S inserted 15.9% 14.7 M4 (me Seatagmamnnaceatadnagasnaingaaaay HHAgAAMMISAAT 2e (AqMATaMaaggarcgneval HAH CAMTMACMI™ go FeAlagnraanenDagiange Saweunsaaaaa aaa wtedqgadsaaa ao ane FAME CALE THU AMAL MMIAG IEMA ATT 26 ANA AHAIAWBACM VAMIAM SA Grea sasmagags s° GA oes ax aff 45 FT 6. inserted 5 3a QT 10. 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