The Geography of the Puranas c13.s7.19

c13.s7.19

² The only important plant mentioned in the Ṛgveda is the *soma* (which is repeatedly mentioned). The whole of the ninth mandala of Ṛgveda speaks highly of this plant and its utility in Āryan life. Other plants which have been mentioned in it are Aśvatha (pipal) (1, 135, 8, 10, 97, 5), Kimśuka (*patacha* or *parṇa*) (10, 85, 20); Khadira (3, 53, 19), Śamī (10, 31, 10), Śālmalī (Semal) (7, 50, 3), Kumuda (lotus, repeatedly mentioned), Kiyambhu (10, 16, 13), Kuśa (grass), Dūrvā (grass), (10, 134, 5, 142, 8), Sara (Muñja, grass) (1, 191, 3) and Ulāpa (10, 142, 3).