[GHHF] World Environment Day was celebrated by Bala Samskar Students, who planted more than 200 saplings to create a livable environment for all living entities.
The Global Hindu Heritage Foundation has been celebrating World Environment Day for the past few years. Sri Samrat Dutt, one of the Board members of GHHF, has taken a keen interest in celebrating World Environment Day to highlight the importance of the Panchabhutas in ancient scriptures. The GHHF Assam is happy to announce that the Bala Samskar Kendra Students celebrated World Environment Day by planting more than 200 saplings across different locations. Teachers not only spoke about the importance of the environment but also talked about the environment of plants and trees in Sanatana Dharma.
World Environment Day serves as a powerful reminder that protecting our planet is a shared responsibility. It highlights the urgent need to address climate change and encourages people worldwide to take meaningful action for a healthier Earth.
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations General Assembly following the landmark Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
This day is dedicated to spreading awareness about pressing environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices. It encourages individuals, communities, and governments to adopt eco-friendly lifestyles and support climate solutions.
Ether, air, fire, water, earth, planets, all creatures, directions, trees and plants, rivers and seas, they are all organs of God’s body. Remembering this, a devotee respects all species.” (Shrimad Bhagavatam, 2.2.41)
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated annually on 5 June and raises awareness and promotes action to protect the environment. It is supported by many non-governmental organizations, businesses, and government entities and represents the primary United Nations outreach day focused on the environment.
First held in 1973, it has been a platform for raising awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development, and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually. Each year, the program provides a theme and forum for businesses, non-governmental organizations, communities, governments, and celebrities to advocate for environmental causes.
World Environment Day was established in 1972 by the United Nations at the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment (5–16 June 1972), which resulted from discussions on integrating human activities and the environment. One year later, in 1973, the first WED was held with the theme "Only One Earth".
Hinduism and Environmentalism
Hinduism teaches that the five great elements (space, air, fire, water, and earth) that constitute the environment are all derived from Prakriti, the primal energy. Each of these elements has its own life and form; together, the elements are interconnected and interdependent.
Dr. Pankaj Jain stated in his article on Environmental Teachings that Hinduism contains numerous references to the worship of the divine in nature in its Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Sutras, and other sacred texts. Millions of Hindus recite Sanskrit mantras daily to revere their rivers, mountains, trees, animals, and the earth. Although the Chipko (tree-hugging) Movement is the most widely known example of Hindu environmental leadership, there are centuries-old examples of Hindu action for the environment.
Hinduism is a remarkably diverse religious and cultural phenomenon, with many local and regional manifestations. Within this universe of beliefs, several important themes emerge. The diverse theologies of Hinduism suggest that:
* The earth can be seen as a manifestation of the goddess and must be treated with respect.
* The five elements -- space, air, fire, water, and earth -- are the foundation of an interconnected web of life.
* Dharma -- often translated as "duty" -- can be reinterpreted to include our responsibility to care for the earth.
* Simple living is a model for the development of sustainable economies.
* Our treatment of nature directly affects our karma.
Hymn to Mother Earth in Atharvana Veda:
‘Mother (earth) with your oceans, rivers, and other bodies of water, you give us land to grow grains, on which our survival depends…milk, fruits, water, and cereals as we need to eat and drink… please pour like a cow that never fails, a thousand streams for treasure to enrich me. May you, our motherland on whom we grow wheat, rice, and barley, be nourished by the clouds and love by the rain.
For the Purusha, the male principle, the scriptures say: ‘The air is his breath, the trees are the hairs of his body, the oceans his waist, the hills and mountains are his bones, the rivers are the veins of the Cosmic Person, His movements are the passing of ages’.
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