Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism

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Discusses Hindy religious tradition in regard to ecological values of the past and applications to today's ecological problems. Hindu texts and rituals that glorify the earth, atmosphere and sky. Vedic concept of the five great elements. The philosophy in the "Bhagavad Gita." Supersensory states and knowledge. Protection of the world.

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"The Ecological Doctrines of Hinduism


Introduction
Many of the great civilizations and cultures of the past believed in the sacredness of our planet, naming their gods after the sun, the earth, the moon and stars, as well as the four basic elements: earth, air, water and fire. While we are inclined to think of the ancient beliefs and stories of these peoples as primitive (e.g., the Hopi Indians, the Maya, the Babylonian Epic of Gilgamesh, the Hindu Manu Simtri, the Chinese Sing-Li-Ta-Tsiuen-Chou), serious study is being given to re-examining these references today as ecological resources that we may have sadly overlooked.


This paper will specifically study the Hindu tradition, probably the..."

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