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ETHNOBOTANY OF THE PLANTS MENTIONED IN TRIPITAKA FOUND AMONG TAI-KHAMTIS OF LAKHIMPUR DISTRICT, ASSAM, INDIA

Journal: International Education and Research Journal (Vol.9, No. 12)

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Page : 78-87

Keywords : Tai-Khamti; Ethnobotany; Plants in Tripitaka; Lakhimpur District; Buddism;

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Abstract

The Tai-Khamtis of Lakhimpur District, Assam are the followers of Theravada Buddhism. There is mention of several plants in their sacred book- Tripitaka. However, there is little work on ethnobotany of the religious plants mentioned in Tripitaka which are found among Tai Khamtis. The present work is a study of uses of religious plants and plants mentioned in Tripitaka found in the area of study.

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