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Dhananjay Vasudeo Dwivedi
SAMBODHI
Agni Purāņa is also of the same view.73 Echoing similar views, the Brhatsamhitā says that if proper distance is not maintained, the trees will not yield profuse quality of fruits because their roots are inter-locked and tortured due to being grown very close to each other and touching each other with their roots. The Sukranîti holds the same view for good production.
Distance between two bushes should be four or five forearm length. Puga, etc. are planted carefully at a distance of two to three forearm lengths
पञ्चचतुष्टयहस्तं प्रमिस्तं स्यागुल्मिनोंतरालम् च ।
त्रिद्विचतुहस्तैस्तत्पूगादीनां प्रयत्नेन ॥4 If planted at farther distance there is danger of strong winds. But if planted closer than this there is no yield. So no one should strictly adhere to the correct distance for proper yield from the trees
अतोदूरे निलाह्रीति रसं पत्तिस्त्वदूरतः ।
तस्मान्नानान्यथा कार्य तरु सम्पत्तिमिच्छता ॥5 The pits should be prepared well in advance. The length, breadth, and the depth of the pits should be forearm measure uniformly. They should be properly dried, filled with cow bones and cow dung, and burnt
गर्ते चिरकृते शुष्के सर्वतोहस्तसम्मिते ।
सम्यग्दग्धे तु सम्पूर्णगोकीकसकरीषकैः ॥ After the ash is naturally cooled and removed, Kuņapa water (liquid manure) should be sprinkled and pits should be filled with good earth
तत्र स्वभावसंशीते भस्मन्यपहते सति ।
सिक्ते कुणपतोयेन सारमृत्य हि पूरिते ॥7 Sowing seeds for Mākanda, Dāļimî, Kuşmāņdā, and ālambuka is good but planting is even better
माकन्ददाडिमादीनां कूष्माण्डालांबुकस्य च ।
वपनं कीर्तितं श्रेष्ठं रोपणं च विशेषत ॥78 In the fertile land which is used excessively, seeds of Trapusa or other vegetables are sown intermittently
उप्तिस्त्रपुबीजानां स्थानके स्थानके शुभे । क्षेत्रे सुसारके सर्वशाकानामिति वाहिते ॥
| SR No. | 520791 |
| Book Title | Sambodhi 2018 Vol 41 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | J B Shah |
| Publisher | L D Indology Ahmedabad |
| Publication Year | 2018 |
| Total Pages | 256 |
| Language | English, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Gujarati |
| Classification | Magazine, India_Sambodhi, & India |
| File Size | 20 MB |