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Significance of Local people

The term "Local people" encompasses various communities and their interactions with spirituality and medicinal practices across different contexts. In Tibetan Buddhism, it refers to those who revered the meditation site of the satpurusha. In Vaishnavism, it includes residents consulted by Nityananda regarding Krishna and temple history, highlighting their varying levels of devotion. Theravada denotes community members questioning nun ordination practices. In a scientific context, "Local people" signifies communities leveraging traditional botanical knowledge for medicinal uses, showcasing cultural and practical ties to local flora.1
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Synonyms: Inhabitants, Native population, Dwellers, Townsfolk, Natives

In Dutch: Lokale bevolking; In Finnish: Paikallisia ihmisiä; In Spanish: Gente local; In German: Die Menschen vor Ort; In Malay: Orang tempatan; In Swedish: Lokalbefolkningen

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Buddhist concept of 'Local people'

Hindu concept of 'Local people'

The concept of Local people in local and regional sources