Respect Nature from the Heart

 

Respect Nature from the Heart

For us, the relationship between God, Nature, and human beings is one of perpetual oneness. Our sages, Vedas, and Upanishads have taught us to see Mother Nature with reverence. In the ancient days, there was no need for any initiative to protect the environment since conserving nature was a part of worshipping God.

 In fact, it was an integral part of life. Apart from worshiping God, people used to worship Nature as no different from God and when you see God in Nature, how can you pollute it? Such were the values of the ancient people and they must be reawakened in the modern world.

Loving Mother Nature Deeply

Value of respecting and protecting nature must come from the heart. It should be an act of unconditional love. When people will develop love & compassion towards rivers, trees, birds, vines, forests, animals, mountains, rivers, oceans, and all the rest of Nature, there will be a revival in the environmental health naturally.

In India, thankfully, we love nature as a friend and mother since ancient times. Earth is the mother and the sky is the father. We worship them. Our country inculcates the value of universal brotherhood in everyone. Lord Krishna has also given a message to befriend nature.

We try to perform such deeds that can bring stability to nature. While the Western World wants to know everything about flowers by dissecting them we just love and revere them, by offering them at the feet of God. The western world talks about gaining victory over nature, but our country sees nature as a mother and you cannot get victory over your mother. You respect your mother and protect her.

And in order to protect their mother, Her children do everything.

India, the Land of Ayurveda

We are one with the movement of this entire cosmos and we cannot get separate from it. That’s why, we treat everything with respect, whether they are trees, rivers, animals or birds; every part of nature is revered.

Further, India has given birth to Ayurveda, the science to enhance the longevity of human beings. And every substance used by Ayurveda to boost human health is sourced from nature only. Every part of nature has been used, keeping in mind its protection and well-being.

We use Indian lilac (Neem) and Acacia (Babool) to clean teeth. We plant a kitchen garden and grow medicinal plants in it, like Holy Basil, Aloe Vera, Coriander, Mint, etc. They all are full of medicinal properties having certain ingredients that strengthen the body. They destroy harmful bacteria and toxins.

Protect Nature through Words & Deeds

In our country we reap endless resources from nature.  Many of the Hindu rituals and festivities express gratefulness towards nature. Worshipping trees and The Sun God, offering seeds and grains to birds, and many more.

Also, when one procures a new home or piece of land it is worshipped using the five elements of nature. Needless to say, this motherland respects nature from the heart. That is not enough and now it is time to invest more time and material towards the protection of this sacred earth. It is time to spread awareness about the urgent need to protect and conserve Mother Nature.  Your words and actions must reflect bountiful respect for The Earth and Nature.

Happy Earth Day!