Hinduism And Ecology: The Intersection Of Earth, Sky And Water

Author: Christopher Chapple

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Price : 55.95 AUD
ISBN : 9780945454267
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Imprint : Harvard University Press
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Weight (g) : 0.86
Publication date : 19 November 2000
Dimensions : 229mm X 153mm X 34mm
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Author : Christopher Chapple
Series : Religions of the World and Ecology
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This fourth volume in the series exploring religions and the environment investigates the role of the multifaceted Hindu tradition in the development of greater ecological awareness in India. The 22 contributors ask how traditional concepts of nature in the classical texts might inspire or impede an eco-friendly attitude among modern Hindus, and they describe some grass-roots approaches to environmental protection. They look to Gandhian principles of minimal consumption, self-reliance, simplicity and sustainability. And they explore forests and sacred groves in text and tradition and review the political and religious controversies surrounding India's sacred river systems.