Significance of Drought and famine
Drought and famine is described from various perspectives. Kavya highlights it as a dire circumstance prompting three Brahmans to leave their families. Jyotisha ties it to extreme conditions related to eclipses that result in food and water scarcity. From a scientific viewpoint, drought and famine symbolize environmental challenges in Rayalaseema, affecting agriculture and food patterns. Each interpretation emphasizes the severe consequences of drought and famine on both social structures and agricultural sustainability.
Synonyms: Scarcity, Food shortage, Lack of water, Starvation, Hunger, Scarcity of food, Water shortage
In Finnish: Kuivuus ja n盲l盲nh盲t盲; In Spanish: Sequ铆a y hambruna
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Hindu concept of 'Drought and famine'
In Hinduism, drought and famine symbolize dire circumstances linked to eclipses, causing extreme food and water scarcity. These conditions are so severe that they may force the three Brahmans to abandon their families.
From: Kathasaritsagara (the Ocean of Story)
(1) A severe and terrible situation that compels the three Brahmans to abandon their wives.[1]
From: Brihat Samhita
(1) Severe conditions often associated with eclipses, leading to scarcity of food and water.[2]