International Referred Online Research Journal ISSN-2278-8131 UGC Journal List Serial No. 63389 Issue 55, Feb. 2017 19 Full Paper-onlineresearchjournalsssm.in Impact Factor 2.5 PLANT MORPHOLOGY AS DEPICTED IN SANSKRIT TEXTS Dr. Dhananjay Vasudeo Dwivedi (Recipient of Maharshi Badrayan Vyas Samman-2013) Assistant Professor, Department of Sanskrit, Ranchi College, Ranchi Email-dvd74@rediffmail.com, dvd1309@gmail.com Phone No-09431590113, 09931306859 ABSTRACT- Plant morphology is a branch of Plant Science which involves the study of life history of plants. It includes the origin and development of plants, their external and internal structures and the relation of the members of the plant body with one another. The ancient Indian scientists studied plant life particularly from Morphological aspect. This branch of Botany is divided into external morphology and internal morphology or histology. Both these were known to ancient Indians. VkÒƗyurveda of ParƗĞara has given detailed information on plant morphology. VkƗngasūtrƯyƗdhyƗya, the chapter of BƯjotpatti KƗṇḍa of ParƗĞara’s VkƗyurveda deals with various parts of plants. They are Patra (Leaf), Pupa (Flower), Phala (Fruit), Mūla (Root), Tvak (Bark), KƗṇḍa (Stem), SƗra (Hear-twood), Svarasa (Sap), NiryƗsa (Exudation), Sneha (Oleaginous matter), Kaṇaka (Spine or Prickle), BƯja (Seed), and Praroh (Seedling). Detailed description in this regard has been discussed in this research paper. KEYWORDS- Morphology, Leaf, Flower, Fruit, Root, Bark, Stem, Seed, Seedling INTRODUCTION- Plant Morphology is a branch under which one studies the form of plants which involves a study of their life history. It is an interesting branch of study in so far as we begin our search at the embryonic stage and end at the stage of decay. It includes the origin and development of plants, their external and internal structures and the relation of the members of the plant body with one another. The ancient Indian scientists studied plant life particularly from Morphological aspect. MATERIALS AND METHODS- Various Sanskrit texts describing the morphological aspects of plants were taken into account while shaping the article. Special focus was given on VkƗyurvedic texts. In this regard, various libraries were consulted including Central Library, Ranchi University, Ranchi and Kamil