PG student puts ancient farming to good use DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Updated May 8, 2021, 9:36 am IST
Sanskrit University student, Kautilya Krishnan, harvested 40 quintals of black rice in 2 acres, using practices mentioned in Yajur Veda
The student also followed ancient practices mentioned in the books like ‘Vruksha Ayurvedam’ and ‘Krushi Parasara. Representational image
Nellore: In a notable achievement, a master s student of Yajur Veda Bhashyam at National Sanskrit University (NSU) in Tirupati, Kautilya Krishnan, has successfully harvested 40 quintals of black rice (known as Krishna Vrihi) in his two acres farm at Kasimpeta village in Karimnagar district in Telangana state.
The interesting part of his achievement is that he followed Vedic agricultural practices based on Yajur Veda in raising the crop. Sanskrit University Vice-Chancellor V. Muralidhar Sharma disclosed this in Tirupati on Friday and commended the student for following Vedic agricultural practices.