water divining in ancient india
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Edited & Compiled by Dr.A.S.Nene
Nagpur 20 July 2010
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Sage Varahamihir (412 AD) compiled a text
“Brihat Samhita.
The title of chapter 54 is Dakargala. (Daka is
short form of
Udaka or water and Argal means obstruction).
b&hts<ihta –vrahimihrA 54
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This text describes how the presence of some surface indicators can be used to predict presence of underground water both in quality and quantity. The indicators are
ØSpecific trees, plants, herbs and grasses
ØHibernating animals (Enjoying winter sleep- frogs,
Ølizards, snakes, alligators and tortoises)
ØAnthills (Terrariums)
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The chapter 54 contains 124 verses.
For example , few verses are quoted below
If a Rotang tree is seen flourishing in a waterless tract, there will be water at a depth of 7.5 cubits at a distance of 3 cubits to the west of the tree.Verse- 006
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If a fish or blue soil is met at a depth of 2.5
cubits, there will be abundant water source.
Verse -009
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If there is a Nirgundi plant excessively grown
near an anthill, then there will be sweet water at
a depth of 11.25 cubits.
Verse- 015
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Among a group of termite mounds, a water vein is
sure to be found below the taller of the mounds.
Verse-085
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Various trees, plants, herbs and grasses
are shown in the next slides.
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V006-Calamas rotang
Rattan (Cane)
V008-Java Plum-
Syzygium Cumini
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V011-Country Fig tree
Ficus glomirata
V012-Arjun tree Terminalia arjuna
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V014-Nirgudi- Vitex Negundo
V016-Jujube tree- Zizyphus jujuba.
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V017-Flame of the forest -Butea frondosa.
V018-Holy fruit tree-Aegle marmelos
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V019-Fir wood tree-
Ficus oppositifolia
V021- Kamala tree-
Mallotus philippensis
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V023-Shonak-
Tetu
V024- Behda Tree-Teminalia Billerica.
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V027-Bauhinia tree-Bauhinia variegata
V029-Alstonia tree-
Alstonia scholaris
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V033-Poonga Oil Tree-
Pongamia pinnata
V035-Butter tree-
Madhuka longifoli
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V038-Kadamb tree –
Anthocephalus cadumba
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V040-palmy palm
Borasus flavilifer
V040-Coconut tree
Cocus nucifera
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V041 Wood apple tree Limonia acidissima
V043-arboria-
Gmelina arboria
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V045-Hedu tree-
Nauclea cordifolia
V047-Grass Cynodon dactylon
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V047-Kuskus grass
Andropogon muricatus
V048-Balsum plant
white variety-
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V048- Indradant
Baliospermum montanum.
V048-Wild Brinjal plant
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V048-Wild sweet potato
Dioscoren sativa
V048-Jasmine creeper
Jaspinum sp.
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V050-Alexandrain Laurel tree-
Ochuro-carpus logifolium
V050-Falsa tree-
Grewia asiatia
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V050-Ankol tree –
Alangium Lamarki
V050 , Wild Hog plum-
Spondias Magnifera / mombin
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V050-Anjana tree-
Hardwickia binata
V050-Marking Ink tree
Semecarpus anacardium.
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V050-Rain tree Siris
Accacia Sirissa
V050-Pindara tree
Combretum ovalifolium
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V050-Roxb Cabinet tree
Dioscoreo peniculata
V050-Garlic-Pear Tree
Crateva religiosa
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V053-Catechu tree
Acacia catechau
V057-Solanum Jacquini plant
Solanum Indicum
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V058-Date palm tree
Phoenix Sylvestris
V059-Pangara tree-
Erythrina indica
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V063-Walnut tree-
Alcuritea moluocana
V067-Oleander tree-
Nerium Odorum
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V081-Sprung tree
Prosopi spyicigers
V087-Heart leaved creeper
Tinospaora Cordifolia
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V087- sarsaparilla creeper
Hemidesmusindicus
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V063-Walnut tree
Alcuritea moluocana
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V069-Arjun tree-
Terminalia Arjun
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V087- Murva creeper
Clematis triloba
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V087-Thorny capar brush
Capparis brevispina
V087-Wild potata creeper
Dioscoren Sativa
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V087- Creeper
Cardiospermum Halicacobum Linn
V087-Bhuijambhul
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V088-wild kidney bean
Phaseolus munog
V088-Thorny Caparbrush
Capparis brevispina
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V100-Cinamum tree
V096-Bunyan tree
Ficus Indicus
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V101-Fennel plant
V100-Kush grass
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V101-Naga plant
Mammamia longiflora
V101- Lotus plant
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V102-Mehandi plant
Lausonia Alba
Sal tree
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V105-Soapnut tree
Sapindus trifoliatus
Soapnut
V105-Teak tree
Tectona grandis
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V105-Shiwan tree
Gmalena arberia
V105-Asana Tree
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V105-Sissoo tree-
Dalbergia latifolia
V087-Thorny capar brush
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V100-Kash grass
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