• Dr.D.A.Patil

The epic Ramayana has been the source of information and inspirations on many ground internationally. It is written by a great sage Valmiki prior to 1000 BCE. It is informative not only religiously but also geographically, sociologically, ecologically, apart from human behavior and scientifically regarding plant wealth in Indian subcontinent. Its rich contents obviously caught attention of the present author. It is examined from the point of plant-based economy of the said epic period. This attempt sheds more light on the economic plant-wealth, either exotic or native. There is a wealth of information regarding cereals, millets, edible fruits, vegetable, spices, oil and fibre yielding sources, apart from miscellaneous ones. The socio-economy of people of this epic period in Indian subcontinent is thereby limelighted as well as bioinvasion in the region in ancient period of India. Investigations on ancient Indian Sanskrit scriptures are still desired for welfare of mankind and for biodiversity management and conservation.

Ramayana, Economy, Bioinvasion, India

"Plant-Based Economy As Exhumed From The Epic Ramayana: An Insight", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no.c706-c713, May-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405289.pdf

"Plant-Based Economy As Exhumed From The Epic Ramayana: An Insight", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 5, page no. ppc706-c713, May-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2405289.pdf