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Cultural Heritage of Water Wisdom

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · Water Security

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Topics in Cultural Heritage of Water Wisdom

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1. Panchatatva and the place of water

  • Panchatatva means the five great elements of nature: earth, water, fire, air, and sky.
  • Indian culture developed laws and ideas around these five elements.
  • The origin, operation, and destruction of living things depend on Panchatatva.
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2. Ancient thinkers and groundwater knowledge

  • Varahmihir wrote four chapters on water in Brihatsamhita about one and a half thousand years ago.
  • He studied soil texture, botanical studies, ant hills, and the relation of groundwater with the behaviour of animals.
  • Animals linked with groundwater signs include frog, fish, snake, lizard, monitor lizard, mongoose, cobra, and turtle.
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3. Ancient lakes, wells, and water storage

  • A lake is smaller than a sarovar and larger than a well.
  • A lake is also known as Pushkarani, Vapi, and Vapika.
  • Pushkarani means lotus pond.
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4. Water management in dynasties and forts

  • The Rashtrakutas constructed Jagtung Sarovar near Kandhar in Nanded district.
  • The Satavahanas constructed Hersul Lake near Aurangabad.
  • Kushyagupta Vaishya constructed Sudarshan Sarovar at Girnar on the instructions of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Water wisdom in Indian culture and its historical water management heritage

PanchatatvaAncient water knowledgeVarahmihirParashar MuniDnyaneshwarAncient lake cultureDynastic water worksVillage water systems

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