---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Swagat <swagat1...@gmail.com> Date: 2010/7/8 Subject: Re: [efloraofindia:40420] Baobab To: Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com>
Padmini ji, I am not sure because I have read it some where... You may be right about bowl... but other information about *Gorakhnath* and *Gorakhchinch* is correct. Regards, ~Swagat 9223217568 / 9422317979 2010/7/7 Padmini Raghavan <padi...@gmail.com> Are you sure they used bowls of the Baobab and not of Crescentia cujete? > This is because the seed pods give a bowl which is like the Boats used in > the backwaters races in Kerala. > Must be very uncomfortable to eat from! > I posted a pic of the pod with seeds yesterday. Shall attach it again. > I'm sending the Crescentia cujete Beggar's Bowl for comparison. > Rgds, > Padmini Raghavan. > > On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 12:43 PM, Swagat <swagat1...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear all, >> >> It is called *'Gorakhchinch' 'गोरखचिंच' *in Marathi. >> It is related to *'Guru Gorakhnath'* *गोरखनाथ' *from famous *Nath >> Sampraday 'नाथ संप्रदाय' *(Nine Naths & 84 Sidhdas) >> >> Some say he was born in 8th Centuary, some say 11th or 12 centuary. >> It says that 'Guru Goraknath' and all other Naths were using Bowls made >> from the Fruit of 'गोरखचिंच' 'Baobab Tree'. >> >> He traveled widely across the Indian subcontinent, and accounts about him >> are found in some forms or others several places including Afghanistan, >> Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh, Uttar Pradesh, Nepal, Assam, Bengal, >> Maharashtra, Karnataka and even Sri Lanka. >> >> It means we can say 'Baobab Tree' 'गोरखचिंच' is known in India from >> atleast 11th centuary. >> >> Regards, >> >> ~Swagat >> 9223217568 / 9422317979 >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> 2010/7/7 Dinesh Valke <dinesh.va...@gmail.com> >> >> ... would agree to your info, Mani ji. >>> Based my view on finding baobabs at Vasai fort. >>> >>> Regards. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:38 AM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Dear Dineshji, It was introduced by the Muslim Traders from Africa. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> >>>> Mani. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:15 AM, Dinesh Valke >>>> <dinesh.va...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>> >>>>> ... in and around Thane, found in a few places ... assume these were >>>>> introduced by the British and Portuguese. >>>>> Regards. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 11:06 AM, Rashida Atthar < >>>>> atthar.rash...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Mani ji in Mumbai this tree is seen at some places. Two majestic >>>>>> trees at Rani baug near the entrance to the main gardens, one old and >>>>>> huge >>>>>> one opposite Bhabha Hospital at Bandra, one at Marol , we saw one at a >>>>>> private garden recently and few other places. >>>>>> >>>>>> regards, >>>>>> Rashida. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 10:59 AM, mani nair <mani.na...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Padminiji, nice photos. This is a rare tree in Mumbai. Tanay ji, >>>>>>> first time I am hearing that this flower is also called Parijat. I >>>>>>> thought >>>>>>> only Harshinghar flower (Nyctanthes arbortristis) is known by Parijat. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mani. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 9:16 AM, tanay bose >>>>>>> <tanaybos...@gmail.com>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Nice catch of* Adansonia digitata *L. commonly known as "Parijat" >>>>>>>> tanay * >>>>>>>> * >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 11:55 PM, Padmini Raghavan < >>>>>>>> padi...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dear Gargji, >>>>>>>>> I hope some of these pics are useful. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> A huge Baobab tree at Chennai. >>>>>>>>> Pics taken on 3-7-2010. >>>>>>>>> Rgds, >>>>>>>>> Padmini Raghavan. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Tanay Bose >>>>>>>> +91(033) 25550676 (Resi) >>>>>>>> 9830439691(Mobile) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to indiantreepix@googlegroups.com >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>>> . >>>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>>> . >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "efloraofindia" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>>>>> . >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "efloraofindia" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to indiantree...@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> indiantreepix+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<indiantreepix%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> >>> . >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/indiantreepix?hl=en. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> 'I am only one; but still I am one. 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