History of Technology in India, Vol. I: From Antiquity to c. 1200 A.D. v1.c24.s2.3

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The general practice was to plough a field before scattering seeds. But another parctice of long standing required the field to be ploughed after the seeds had been sown. There were special terms to refer to this practice (Pāṇini V. 4.58; Amara, II.9.8). It was fully realised that ploughing done at the right time yields an abundance of fruit (*Uttar. Ti.* I, p.10a).