Ratnaprava Mohapatra
Biographic Data
| ID | 1756390 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ratnaprava Mohapatra |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ratnaprava |
| FAMILY NAME | Mohapatra |
| SIGNATURE | MOHAPATRA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ethnobiologists’ Forum, Anandamaya, Bhava Nagar, (L-l) , Berhampur 760 004, Orissa, India |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 7 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2001 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2006 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Environmental Laws of Manu
It is evident form the depictions of Manusmruti that Vedic age Indians were much more conscious of the environment. They had formulated Environmental Laws to overcome problems of pollution and contamination and as well for the conservation of the biodiversity. The environmental laws of the then time were more of ethical significance and didactic, used to pursue subjects not to commit any offence of spoilage (wrong doing) of the ecology. There is …
Ethnobiological Analysis From Myth to Science
The mythic event of Samudra Manthana, which is depicted in Kurma Puraana, was a process of churning of cosmic ocean in order to retrieve certain divine treasures lost during Pralaya (dissolution). The myth says, the Gods on one side and the demons on the other, wound the snake Ananta as rope around the mountain Mandana as the churning stick to carry out the process, which did Lord Vishnu in His Kurma Avataara (Gigantic tortoise) support. There wa…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Manusmruti, the sacred book of human ethics, also depicts on the Age of the universe and the periodic cataclysms occurred in the past as conceived by ancient Indians. The theories proposed by them even if of mythological, yet are significant and have corroboration with modem scientific views. A creation period is only twelve hours of the creation power (Brahmaa) is equivalent to 432 x 107 earthly years and ironically a life span of 100 years of a…
Ethnobiological Studies from Manusmruti
The biology of artificial insemination can be traced out in the legendary epic Manusmruli, which was expected to occur under restricted natural conditions of physical, Social. Psychological and Ethical environment. This process was named as Niyoga Prathaa (engagement custom) and was prevalent in the ancient Indian society. The success and failure of the process, its social recognition as well and the acceptance of the alternative racial off-sprin…
Ethnobiological Studies from Manusmruti
Data on the distribution of blood glucose levels and associated factors of non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) such as blood pressure, obesity and social factors were collected randomly from 55 male individuals of Reddis of Tirupati town of Andhra Pradesh. The results showed that 14.4 per cent of subjects were diabetic and others were normal. The glucose levels showed positive relationship with age, TE ratio, systolic blood pressure a…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Facts depicted in Manusmruti regarding the creation of the universe as conceived by the ancient Indians, corroborates with the theories of the modern science. The difficulties of the thoughts and language to explain the condition of the universe before creation followed by appearance of irresistible creative power and its exposition are reflected in this work The Vedic people were more conscious of time division from 178x10-3 second up to 31104x1…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmurit
Ancient Indian science was pioneered to identify the ecological factors (Mahaabhootas): Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth and had realized their effect on biological system at the subtle level. The concept on origin of life was emphasized more on metaphysical (but scientific) principles, in addition to the modem theory of chemical evolution
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Manusmruti, the sacred book of human ethics, also depicts on the Age of the universe and the periodic cataclysms occurred in the past as conceived by ancient Indians. The theories proposed by them even if of mythological, yet are significant and have corroboration with modem scientific views. A creation period is only twelve hours of the creation power (Brahmaa) is equivalent to 432 x 107 earthly years and ironically a life span of 100 years of a…
Ethnobiological Analysis From Myth to Science
The mythic event of Samudra Manthana, which is depicted in Kurma Puraana, was a process of churning of cosmic ocean in order to retrieve certain divine treasures lost during Pralaya (dissolution). The myth says, the Gods on one side and the demons on the other, wound the snake Ananta as rope around the mountain Mandana as the churning stick to carry out the process, which did Lord Vishnu in His Kurma Avataara (Gigantic tortoise) support. There wa…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Facts depicted in Manusmruti regarding the creation of the universe as conceived by the ancient Indians, corroborates with the theories of the modern science. The difficulties of the thoughts and language to explain the condition of the universe before creation followed by appearance of irresistible creative power and its exposition are reflected in this work The Vedic people were more conscious of time division from 178x10-3 second up to 31104x1…
Ethnobiological Analysis From Myth to Science
The mythic event of Samudra Manthana, which is depicted in Kurma Puraana, was a process of churning of cosmic ocean in order to retrieve certain divine treasures lost during Pralaya (dissolution). The myth says, the Gods on one side and the demons on the other, wound the snake Ananta as rope around the mountain Mandana as the churning stick to carry out the process, which did Lord Vishnu in His Kurma Avataara (Gigantic tortoise) support. There wa…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Manusmruti, the sacred book of human ethics, also depicts on the Age of the universe and the periodic cataclysms occurred in the past as conceived by ancient Indians. The theories proposed by them even if of mythological, yet are significant and have corroboration with modem scientific views. A creation period is only twelve hours of the creation power (Brahmaa) is equivalent to 432 x 107 earthly years and ironically a life span of 100 years of a…
Ethnobiological Studies from Manusmruti
The biology of artificial insemination can be traced out in the legendary epic Manusmruli, which was expected to occur under restricted natural conditions of physical, Social. Psychological and Ethical environment. This process was named as Niyoga Prathaa (engagement custom) and was prevalent in the ancient Indian society. The success and failure of the process, its social recognition as well and the acceptance of the alternative racial off-sprin…
Ethnobiological Studies from Manusmruti
Data on the distribution of blood glucose levels and associated factors of non insulin dependant diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) such as blood pressure, obesity and social factors were collected randomly from 55 male individuals of Reddis of Tirupati town of Andhra Pradesh. The results showed that 14.4 per cent of subjects were diabetic and others were normal. The glucose levels showed positive relationship with age, TE ratio, systolic blood pressure a…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmruti
Facts depicted in Manusmruti regarding the creation of the universe as conceived by the ancient Indians, corroborates with the theories of the modern science. The difficulties of the thoughts and language to explain the condition of the universe before creation followed by appearance of irresistible creative power and its exposition are reflected in this work The Vedic people were more conscious of time division from 178x10-3 second up to 31104x1…
Ethnobiological Studies fromManusmurit
Ancient Indian science was pioneered to identify the ecological factors (Mahaabhootas): Ether, Air, Fire, Water and Earth and had realized their effect on biological system at the subtle level. The concept on origin of life was emphasized more on metaphysical (but scientific) principles, in addition to the modem theory of chemical evolution
Environmental Laws of Manu
It is evident form the depictions of Manusmruti that Vedic age Indians were much more conscious of the environment. They had formulated Environmental Laws to overcome problems of pollution and contamination and as well for the conservation of the biodiversity. The environmental laws of the then time were more of ethical significance and didactic, used to pursue subjects not to commit any offence of spoilage (wrong doing) of the ecology. There is …
Philosophy (6 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Aesthetics (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Biology (3 works) · Environmental ethics (3 works) · Epistemology (3 works) · History (3 works) · Literature (3 works) · Agriculture, Water, and Health (2 works)