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Botanical Contents in Prākrta Canons : 463
A comparison of canonical and botanical contents of plant kingdom suggests a gulf of difference in many respects. A more vigorous effort is necessary to limelight the detailed canonical contents. Some terminological equivalence will, also, have to be postulated before making exact statements. This requires deeper dive into canons and their commentaries. This may result in some more correspondence and clarifications. However, it can easily be said that current botany has many finer and additional elements over the canonical contents. It is the historical perspective which will help us in proper analysis and discussion about canonical contents.
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