Research Article | Published: 10 April 2024

Creation of traditional Jain Vatika in Teerthanker Mahaveer University campus, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India - An ex-situ conservation approach

Ganesh Datt Bhatt and Parveen Kumar Jain

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 31 | Issue: 1 | Page No. 45-62 | 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-SIUJ0F | Cite this article

Abstract

The creation of a traditional Jain Vatika in Teerthanker Mahaveer University (TMU) campus in Uttar Pradesh, India is a holistic and innovative approach to ex-situ conservation approach. This initiative serves a dual purpose: preserving plant species with cultural and religious significance within Jainism and contributing to the broader biodiversity conservation mission. The traditional Jain Vatika has become a spiritual and educational sanctuary, fostering a deeper understanding of Jain culture and values among students and visitors. Simultaneously, it plays a vital role in the conservation of plant diversity, providing a secure harbor for a diverse range of species. The twenty-four plants are planted in the traditional Jain Vatika which represent the twenty-four Lord Teerthankers of Jain religion.

Keywords

Cultural Heritage, Ex-situ Conservation, Jain Philosophy, Jain Vatika, TMU

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Bhatt, G.D. and Jain, P.K., 2024. Creation of traditional Jain Vatika in Teerthanker Mahaveer University campus, Moradabad, Uttar Pradesh, India - An ex-situ conservation approach. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 31(1), pp.45-62. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2024-SIUJ0F

Publication History

Manuscript Received on 05 December 2023

Manuscript Revised on 22 March 2024

Manuscript Accepted on 28 March 2024

Manuscript Published on 10 April 2024

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