Envis Centre, Ministry of Environment & Forest, Govt. of India
Printed Date: Thursday, March 23, 2023
Parakeet
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Scientific name
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Psittacula krameri Scopoli
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Common name
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Indian ringnecked parakeet- Parrot
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Hindi
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Tota
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Sanskrit
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Shukah
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Distribution
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Throughout India
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Religious Association
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The parakeet is sacred to goddess Meenakshi, who is depicted holding a parrot in her right hand. The parakeet is also associated with Andal, the only female among the twelve Alvars or saints of Tamil Vaishnavism. Rati, wife of Kama, the god of love, is depicted seated on a parrot vehicle
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Source: “Sacred Animals Of India” by Nanditha Krishna, (Penguin Book India, 2010)
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