Hinduism and Ecology: The Intersection of Earth, Sky, and Water (Religions of the World and Ecology)

Hinduism and Ecology: The Intersection of Earth, Sky, and Water (Religions of the World and Ecology) by Chapple, Christopher Key. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780945454267.

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 twenty-two 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 grassroots 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 Indias sacred river systems.