Sacred Plants of India

Foreword p.xi, Author's Note p.xiii, PART I: Introduction p.3, In the Beginning p.6, Tree Worship in the Vedas p.12, Tree Worship in the Epics, Puranas, Jainism, and Buddhisn p.17, The Woman and the Tree p.33, Special Trees p.42, Sacred Groves p.53, Tree Worship outside India p.58, Conclusion p.61, PART II: Alexandrian Laurel p.65, Ashoka p.71, Bamboo p.76, Banyan p.80, Baobab p.86, Bengal Quince p.87, Bermuda Grass p.95, Betel Vine p.97, Bile Killer p.98, Bombay Atalantia p.100, Bottle Flower Tree p.101, Butterfly Pea p.102, Cannonball p.107, Castor Oil Plant p.104, Champaka p.106, Clearing Nut Tree p.108, Cluster Fig p.110, Coconut p.112, Common Bur-Flower p.120, Cotton-Wool Grass p.123, Crape Jasmine p.127, Cus-cus p.128, Custard Apple p.129, Cutch Tree p.132, Deodar p.134, Downy Jasrnine p.135, Flame of the Forest p.137, Gingelly p.140, Grapevine p.142, Green Gram p.144, Hiptage p.145, Indian Beech p.146, Indian Butter Tree p.149, Indian Cadapa p.149, Indian Cherry p.153, Indian Gooseberry p.154, Indian Jujube p.155, Indian Laburnum p.159, Indian Laurel Fig Indian Lavender p.165, Indian Lotus p.166, Indian Mesquite p.167, Indian Medaller p.176, Indian Persimmon p.178, Indian Siris p.180, Indian Blue Water Lily p.182, Ink-Nut / Chebulic Myrobalan p.184, Jackfruit p.186, Javanese Wool Plant p.188, Krishna's Butter Cup p.189, Lemon p.190, Lucky Bean, 192. Mango, 193, Mangrove (Blinding Tree) p.200, Marigold p.202, Mountain Ebony p.203, Needle Flower Jasmine p.205, Neem Night Jasrmine p.207, Palmyra Palm p.215, Pipal p.219, Plantain Pomegranate Prickly Chaff Flower p.226, Rice p.234, Sacred Basil p.239, Sal p.243, Sandalwood p.247, Sand Paper p.249, Screw Pine p.250, Shoe-Flower p.253, Soma p.254, Steaved Tree p.258, Sugarcane p.259, Swallow Wort p.261, Sweer-Scented Oleander p.264, Tamarind p.265, Trumpet Flower p.268, Turmeric p.270, Tuscan Jasmine p.272, White Marudh p.274, Wood Apple p.276, Wooden Beggar-Bead p.278, Plant Names in Indian Languages p.281, References p.285. Select Bibliography p.295