A History of Agriculture in India v1.c40.s3: Parashara
A History of Agriculture in India v1.c40.s3
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Parashara
v1.c40.s3.1
Who is the author of *Krishi-Parashara*? Was the author of the *Krishi-Parashara* the same as the author of the well-known *Parashara-smriti*, regarded as the highest authority on agriculture in the Kali Age. Whereas there is no external evidence on the matter, the internal evidence fails to prove anything conclusively. According to Raychaudhuri, ‘One may safely place the author of the *Krishi-Parashara* in the period between A.D. 950 and 1100.
v1.c40.s3.2
The *Krishi-Parashara* deals with the then existing knowledge and practice relating to agriculture such as soil classification and land-use, manuring, rotation of crops, irrigation, tillage implements, protection of crops from pests and diseases, and agricultural meteorology. It also deals with the care of draught animals and the grazing of cattle.
Cites (2)
- Parāśarasmṛti — Parāśara, Sanskrit
- Kṛṣiparāśara — Parāśara, Sanskrit