Hinduism and Ecology: Seeds of TruthHinduism and Ecology looks at the environmental values of the Hindu tradition--its past and present teachings and practices. In it the author speaks to prominent Hindu environment activists and thinkers, presents their ideas and explains what they are doing. The book is complementary to Buddhism and Ecology also published by Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited. |
Contents
THE BANYAN SEED | 1 |
SECTION A LEARNING FROM THE TRADITION 2 THE WORLD FOREST | 8 |
FOREST SPLENDOUR | 15 |
VISHNU THE SLEEPING CREATOR | 23 |
THE COSMIC PERSON | 28 |
THE TEN AVATARS | 36 |
KRISHNA THE FOREST COWHERD | 53 |
VILLAGE ECONOMICS 88888 | 58 |
LIFE OF SACRIFICE | 70 |
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