Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sustenance and Sustainability (Ashgate New Critical Thinking in Religion, Theology, and Biblical Studies)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (917 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1409405915 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 228 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-11-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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He also contributes to the Washington Post’s forum On Faith and e-zine Patheos. Interested in connecting ancient practices with contemporary issues, he is exploring the connections between religious traditions and sustainability in Hindu and Jain communities in the North Texas area. . He is also a Roving Professor at the Center for the Study of Interdisciplinarity at UNT. Pankaj is the author of Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities: Sust
In Indic religious traditions, a number of rituals and myths exist in which the environment is revered. Despite this nature worship in India, its natural resources are under heavy pressure with its growing economy and exploding population. With a foreword by Roger S Gottlieb.. This has led several scholars to raise questions about the role religious communities can play in environmentalism. Does nature worship inspire Hindus to act in an environmentally conscious way? This book explores the above questions
"Great book!" according to Emerson Clark. This is a great book, that offers an exeptional view of philosophical religious beliefs from Hinduism and relates to our ecological problems.
Dr. Based on prodigious field work for which Pankaj Jain is eminently qualified, it will be a valuable resource for the understanding of the religious world view of the three significant Hindu communities and the implications of their beliefs and practices for the care of nature. By illuminating the tree planting initiatives of the Swadhyayis, the animal protection activism of the Bishnois, and the simple lifestyle of the Bhils, Jain advances our knowledge of environment in India without sentimentalizing or idealizing practical realities. Over 300 Bishnoi women were martyred trying to protect trees in the 18th century. The bo