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Nature & Our CultureA Prsentation by
Ramit Rakesh
IV B,
Navrachana International School
Vadodara-Gujarat
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NATURES IMPORTANCE
Most of the things on earth are
made of nature. Some parts of
nature is important in our life.
We should respect nature
because if nature would not be
there then we would not bealive.
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Hindu Culture & Nature
Nature and Hinduism are so entwined that it is
quite impossible to think about one withoutthe other.
The need for an ecological balance is stressed
in the Vedas and Upanishads and this message
is repeated in the Ramayana, Mahabharata,
Gita, Puranas and in the messages ofHindu
saints.
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We worship Our Nature
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We worship Our Nature
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We worship Our Nature
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We worship Our Nature
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Hindus Worship Nature as Gods
Sun God
River God
Animal God ( Snake , Cow etc)
Tree God
Bird God
Flowers
Any many more
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Thoughts of Sanathan Dharma more
than 5000 years old. (Rig Veda)
One should not destroy the trees.
Plants are mothers and Goddesses.
Trees are homes and mansions.
Sacred grass has to be protected
from man's exploitation .Plants and
waters are treasures forgenerations.
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Thoughts of Atharva Veda
BhumiS
uktaEarth, in which lie the sea, the river and
other waters, in which food and
cornfields have come to be, in whichlives all that breathes and that moves,
may she confer on us the finest of her
yield. Earth, in which the waters,
common to all, moving on all sides,
flow unfailingly, day and night, may she
pour on us milk in many streams, and
endow us with lustre.
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Thoughts of Atharva Veda
BhumiS
ukta Earth, atmosphere, sky, sun, moon, stars, waters, plants,trees, moving creatures, swimming creatures, creeping
creatures all are hailed and offered oblations.
One should protect the habitation. (Rig Veda)
Waters as friends of man give full protection to his
progenies. (Rig Veda)
One shall take care of quadrupeds. (Taittiriya Samhita)
One shall be auspicious to animals.(Taittiriya Samhita)
One shall not find fault with animals. (Chandogya
Upanishad)
Waters represent splendor. (Atharva Veda Samhita)
Waters bear off all defilements and cleanse people.
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Thoughts of Atharva Veda
BhumiS
ukta Whoever injures the essence of food, kine or steeds is arobber who sinks both himself and his offspring into
destruction. (Rig Veda)
Offerings are dedicated to waters of wells, pools, clefts,
holes, lakes, morasses, ponds, tanks, marshes, rains, rime,
streams,rivers and ocean.(Taittiriya Samhita )
There was only water in the beginning. (Brihadaranyaka )
Waters and herbs should have no poison. (Rig Veda
Waters are to be freed from defilement. (Atharva Veda)
Waters cleanse humanity from the evil of pollution
committed by it. (Atharva Veda Samhita)
Waters are healing and they strengthen one to see great joy.
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HINDUISM & NATURE
Lord Ganesha, Holy Cow, Worship of
Mountains, Worship ofNagas
(Snakes), Tulsi and the numerous
other plants and animals that formpart ofHindu worship are nothing
but messages incorporated by wise
Hindu Saints to teach us that wehumans are part of nature and not
outside it and above it.
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We are destroying the Nature
Mother Nature is not dependent
on Human Beings but Human
Beings are.
In our arrogance and ignorance
we have destroyed the
environment of this planet. We
have polluted the oceans, we
have made the air unbreathable,
we have desecrated nature and
decimated wildlife
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Let us Join hands to save Nature
Dont Pollute Water Dont Pollute Land Dont Pollute Air
Plant Trees Recycle wasteSave Animals & Plants
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Our Culture & Religion Says so
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We all will make this happen.
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Acknowledgements
Various internet sites. Some photographs are picked up from Internet sites.
Special Thanks
Mr.Rakesh Ranjan , my father for his guidance in locating materials .
Ramit Rakesh
IV B
Navrachana International School
Bhayali, Vadodara
Courtesy:Quotes from Vedas as found in the articles of
Dr. S Kannan and Dr. Karan Singh