[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915) › c7.7 # The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c7.7 The Positive Sciences of the Ancient Hindus c7.7 - **Language:** English ### [c7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.7) \*Śrîdhara\* in the \*Kandalî\* gives \*Ulapa\* as an example of a grass, wheat as an example of \*Auṣadhi\* (annual), the \*Ketakî\* (Pandanus odoratissimus) and the \*Vîjapura\* (Citrus medica) as examples of \*Avatânas\* (Vitapas, arboraceous plants), the \*Kovidâra\* (Bauhinia) as an example of flower- and fruit-bearing tree, and the \*Udumvara\* (Ficus glomerata) as an example of a \*Vanaspati\* (flowerless fruit-bearing tree). - [Previous: c7.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.6) - [Next: c7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.8) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.seal-1915.c7.7) · Pramāṇa