Concept of environment in ancient Indian Philosophy.
Indian thought perceives that there is life in all kinds of things. by Dr. Nitish Priyadarshi Worldwide awareness of the need for protection of the environment and prevention of ecological disaster has taken root, very slowly, only in the past 50 years or so. Although human beings are considered the most intelligent life form on earth, they are responsible for most of the damage done to planet earth. In India and elsewhere, as awareness of clean water needs, pollution of air, water and soil, global warming, species extinction, etc creates urgency for action, religious thinkers and activists have begun to reflect on how the values of Indian tradition might contribute to fostering greater care for earth’s ecology. Environmental in Indian thought is not conceived as a physical, lifeless entity- it is very living mechanism where humans are one of the many living creatures. There is also a great emphasis on adaptation as one of the guiding principles for an interaction between human and non...