Yes, this plant was discussed previously in connection of Krishna, Rukmini and Parijat tree. Promila
On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 5:52 PM, tanay bose <tanaybos...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Stamp photo of Parijat and discussion was initiated by Sibdas Ji. > Tanay > > > On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 12:10 PM, Gurcharan Singh <singh...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> If I remember it correctly, this plant was discussed on this group on the >> basis of photograph on postal stamp, wherein Adansonia digitata was labelled >> as Parijat, and Tanay is correct in that respect. >> >> >> -- >> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >> Retired Associate Professor >> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 8, 2010 at 11:21 AM, Swagat <swagat1...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> ---------- 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 >>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> 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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