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VOL. 8, ISSUE 5 (2023)
Plants used in Magico-religious belief and religious ceremony by Kokni tribe of Nasik and Dhule district of Maharashtra state, India
Authors
Sachin Dadaji Kuvar
Abstract
The Maharashtra states Nasik and Dhule districts are incredibly diverse
in terms of both their flora and their ethnic composition. Tribal people with
extensive traditional knowledge of plant resources live in the Nasik and Dhule
areas. From September 2021 to March 2023, ethnobotanical surveys were carried
out in the Maharashtra in Districts of Nasik and Dhule to examine and record
the plants employed by the Kokni tribe in their diverse magico-religious
beliefs and cultural rituals. In the present study, 38 plant species used in
religious and ceremonial activities were identified. The Kokni Tribe of Nasik
and Dhule districts makes use of these plants in a variety of ways, such as in
their worship of gods and goddesses for their protection and well-being. They
also require these plants for the success of their cultural practices and
religious services. These plants were discovered to be necessary to start all
magico-religious beliefs, lucky spells, and cultural celebrations. Without
their use, no tribal ritual was discovered to be complete. These herbs also had
healing properties. It was discovered that almost all tribal societies regarded
particular plants as holy in origin and necessary for religious and cultural
purposes. In the present study, it was also discovered that certain plant
species were used by tribes for particular roles and purposes.
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Pages:34-37
How to cite this article:
Sachin Dadaji Kuvar "Plants used in Magico-religious belief and religious ceremony by Kokni tribe of Nasik and Dhule district of Maharashtra state, India". International Journal of Botany Studies, Vol 8, Issue 5, 2023, Pages 34-37
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