Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Greetings. I remember seeing a post a while back about the Rudraksha tree going extinct. Aren't we contributing to that? If not tell me how. Ryan- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2003 Report Share Posted July 3, 2003 Dear Ryanji Namaskar My Friend and thank you for your message As the price of Rudraksa Beads maintain a specific level of monetary value the Trees are protected by the Families in the Himalayas who collect the harvest from the Trees each year.....is their major source of makeing a liveing for their families so they protect the trees......Majority of land mass in Himalayas is not as developed as India where firewood is a major concern......however the value of the Rudraksa Tree is highly valued in India also so when I read that article that Davidji found am wondering how the Rudraksa Trees might be becomeing extinct unless the pollution of the air is makeing it difficult for them to grow....would be good to hear from someone in India on this matter Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev thestar777 <thestar777 <> Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:09 PM RBSC : Rudraksha Extinct? Greetings. I remember seeing a post a while back about the Rudraksha tree going extinct. Aren't we contributing to that? If not tell me how. Ryan- Sponsor To send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Respected Dharmadevji, Rudraksha is treated as a cash giving high value perenial tree. As you have rightly mentioned, lot of care must be taken by the families who own such valuable trees. I also heard that every year there is auction of such high bearing old trees especially of trees which bear high value higher mukhi beads. The auction is only for the collection of beads of that particular season. The trees are protected with high security. There is also thorough full body checkup of the labour who collect beads from such trees. However, because of fast degrading environmental qualities due to 'Green house effect', soil erosion and deforestation for fuel wood, our forest cover is being lost every day.There is also enchrochment on forest land, converting it in agricultural land. All these factors directly or indirectly affects natural ecological conditions resulting in early death of trees, not only in Rudrakshas but in many tree species in general. Due to disdturbed ecological conditions biological cycles in the nature also gets disturbed resulting in epidemics of insect pests and fungus diseases. It is also important to note that, germination percentage of Rudraksha seeds is very low and takes a very long time. As per my information, very recently, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, has sanctioned a project on three mukhi (Indian type oblong) rudraksha species in one of the University in Bihar. Being a biotechnologist by profession, I have already initiated a small research project on tissue culture studies in Elaeocarpus ganitrus for its conservation. I hope, I would be able to get some fruitful results within 3 to 4 years of time. ShiningLotus <shininglotus wrote: Dear Ryanji Namaskar My Friend and thank you for your message As the price of Rudraksa Beads maintain a specific level of monetary value the Trees are protected by the Families in the Himalayas who collect the harvest from the Trees each year.....is their major source of makeing a liveing for their families so they protect the trees......Majority of land mass in Himalayas is not as developed as India where firewood is a major concern......however the value of the Rudraksa Tree is highly valued in India also so when I read that article that Davidji found am wondering how the Rudraksa Trees might be becomeing extinct unless the pollution of the air is makeing it difficult for them to grow....would be good to hear from someone in India on this matter Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev thestar777 <thestar777 <> Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:09 PM RBSC : Rudraksha Extinct? Greetings. I remember seeing a post a while back about the Rudraksha tree going extinct. Aren't we contributing to that? If not tell me how. Ryan- Sponsor To send an email to: To send an email to: SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Respected Dharmadevji, Rudraksha is treated as a cash giving high value perenial tree. As you have rightly mentioned, lot of care must be taken by the families who own such valuable trees. I also heard that every year there is auction of such high bearing old trees especially of trees which bear high value higher mukhi beads. The auction is only for the collection of beads of that particular season. The trees are protected with high security. There is also thorough full body checkup of the labour who collect beads from such trees. However, because of fast degrading environmental qualities due to 'Green house effect', soil erosion and deforestation for fuel wood, our forest cover is being lost every day.There is also enchrochment on forest land, converting it in agricultural land. All these factors directly or indirectly affects natural ecological conditions resulting in early death of trees, not only in Rudrakshas but in many tree species in general. Due to disdturbed ecological conditions biological cycles in the nature also gets disturbed resulting in epidemics of insect pests and fungus diseases. It is also important to note that, germination percentage of Rudraksha seeds is very low and takes a very long time. As per my information, very recently, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, has sanctioned a project on three mukhi (Indian type oblong) rudraksha species in one of the University in Bihar. Being a biotechnologist by profession, I have already initiated a small research project on tissue culture studies in Elaeocarpus ganitrus for its conservation. I hope, I would be able to get some fruitful results within 3 to 4 years of time. Thanking you and with personal regards. Chandrashekhar Phadke ShiningLotus <shininglotus wrote: Dear Ryanji Namaskar My Friend and thank you for your message As the price of Rudraksa Beads maintain a specific level of monetary value the Trees are protected by the Families in the Himalayas who collect the harvest from the Trees each year.....is their major source of makeing a liveing for their families so they protect the trees......Majority of land mass in Himalayas is not as developed as India where firewood is a major concern......however the value of the Rudraksa Tree is highly valued in India also so when I read that article that Davidji found am wondering how the Rudraksa Trees might be becomeing extinct unless the pollution of the air is makeing it difficult for them to grow....would be good to hear from someone in India on this matter Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev thestar777 <thestar777 <> Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:09 PM RBSC : Rudraksha Extinct? Greetings. I remember seeing a post a while back about the Rudraksha tree going extinct. Aren't we contributing to that? If not tell me how. Ryan- Sponsor To send an email to: To send an email to: SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2003 Report Share Posted July 4, 2003 Dear Respected Chandrashekharji Namaskar and thank you for your reply to our inquiry My Friend Thank you for this perfect Knowledge....am wondering if it is time to start a Rudraksa Forest Conservation Program in India to grow the Indian and Himalayan Rudraksa Trees Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev chandrashekhar phadake <c_phadake <> Friday, July 04, 2003 8:34 AM Re: RBSC : Rudraksha Extinct? Respected Dharmadevji, Rudraksha is treated as a cash giving high value perenial tree. As you have rightly mentioned, lot of care must be taken by the families who own such valuable trees. I also heard that every year there is auction of such high bearing old trees especially of trees which bear high value higher mukhi beads. The auction is only for the collection of beads of that particular season. The trees are protected with high security. There is also thorough full body checkup of the labour who collect beads from such trees. However, because of fast degrading environmental qualities due to 'Green house effect', soil erosion and deforestation for fuel wood, our forest cover is being lost every day.There is also enchrochment on forest land, converting it in agricultural land. All these factors directly or indirectly affects natural ecological conditions resulting in early death of trees, not only in Rudrakshas but in many tree species in general. Due to disdturbed ecological conditions biological cycles in the nature also gets disturbed resulting in epidemics of insect pests and fungus diseases. It is also important to note that, germination percentage of Rudraksha seeds is very low and takes a very long time. As per my information, very recently, Department of Biotechnology, New Delhi, has sanctioned a project on three mukhi (Indian type oblong) rudraksha species in one of the University in Bihar. Being a biotechnologist by profession, I have already init! iated a small research project on tissue culture studies in Elaeocarpus ganitrus for its conservation. I hope, I would be able to get some fruitful results within 3 to 4 years of time. Thanking you and with personal regards. Chandrashekhar Phadke ShiningLotus <shininglotus wrote: Dear Ryanji Namaskar My Friend and thank you for your message As the price of Rudraksa Beads maintain a specific level of monetary value the Trees are protected by the Families in the Himalayas who collect the harvest from the Trees each year.....is their major source of makeing a liveing for their families so they protect the trees......Majority of land mass in Himalayas is not as developed as India where firewood is a major concern......however the value of the Rudraksa Tree is highly valued in India also so when I read that article that Davidji found am wondering how the Rudraksa Trees might be becomeing extinct unless the pollution of the air is makeing it difficult for them to grow....would be good to hear from someone in India on this matter Thanks and Take Care My Friend DharmaDev thestar777 <thestar777 <> Thursday, July 03, 2003 3:09 PM RBSC : Rudraksha Extinct? Greetings. I remember seeing a post a while back about the Rudraksha tree going extinct. Aren't we contributing to that? If not tell me how. Ryan- Sponsor To send an email to: To send an email to: SBC DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! Sponsor To send an email to: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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