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Plants have profoundly influenced the culture and civilization of India. Plants, an integral part of Indian life have had great impact on Folk literature, Mythology and Religion. The present study was undertaken to make a preliminary survey of the role played by Folk literature, Mythology and Religion in Phyto-conservation. The study reveals that on ceremonial functions, Folk songs, and Mythology and Folk tales several plants are associated with Gods and Goddesses, worshipped and considered as their abode. The sacred groves present in Western Ghats of India are vegetation preserved by tribals on religious grounds.
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Bhatnagar, M. (2012). Phyto Conservation: Folk Literature, Mythology and Religion to its Aid. In: Khemani, L., Srivastava, M., Srivastava, S. (eds) Chemistry of Phytopotentials: Health, Energy and Environmental Perspectives. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-23394-4_80
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