Dharma And Ecology Of Hindu Communities

Author : Pankaj Jain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317151593

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Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities by Pankaj Jain Pdf

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. 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 with three communities, the Swadhyaya movement, the Bishnoi, and the Bhil communities. Presenting the texts of Bishnois, their environmental history, and their contemporary activism; investigating the Swadhyaya movement from an ecological perspective; and exploring the Bhil communities and their Sacred Groves, this book applies a non-Western hermeneutical model to interpret the religious traditions of Indic communities. With a foreword by Roger S Gottlieb.

Author : Pankaj Jain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317151609

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Dharma and Ecology of Hindu Communities by Pankaj Jain Pdf

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. 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 with three communities, the Swadhyaya movement, the Bishnoi, and the Bhil communities. Presenting the texts of Bishnois, their environmental history, and their contemporary activism; investigating the Swadhyaya movement from an ecological perspective; and exploring the Bhil communities and their Sacred Groves, this book applies a non-Western hermeneutical model to interpret the religious traditions of Indic communities. With a foreword by Roger S Gottlieb.

Author : Ranchor Prime
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publ.
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Human ecology
ISBN : 8120812492

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Hinduism and Ecology by Ranchor Prime Pdf

Hinduism 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.

Author : Christopher Key Chapple,Mary Evelyn Tucker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 752 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Ecology
ISBN : UOM:39076002097744

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Hinduism and Ecology by Christopher Key Chapple,Mary Evelyn Tucker Pdf

"In this volume, scholars of Hinduism, Hindu practitioners, and environmental activists discuss the past history and future prospects for the development of environmentally responsive forms of Hinduism. Topics include the Vedic viewpoint on nature, the potential contribution of Gandhian thought, forest ecology in India, the degradation and damming of river systems, and Hindu grassroots approaches to environmental restoration."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Daniel P. Scheid
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199359431

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The Cosmic Common Good by Daniel P. Scheid Pdf

As ecological degradation continues to threaten permanent and dramatic changes for life on our planet, the question of how we can protect our imperiled Earth has become more pressing than ever before. In this book, Daniel Scheid draws on Catholic social thought to construct what he calls the "cosmic common good," a new norm for interreligious ecological ethics. This ethical vision sees humans as an intimate part of the greater whole of the cosmos, emphasizes the simultaneous instrumental and intrinsic value of nature, and affirms the integral connection between religious practice and the pursuit of the common good. When ecologically reoriented, Catholic social thought can point the way toward several principles of the cosmic common good, such as the virtue of Earth solidarity and the promotion of Earth rights. These are rooted in the classical doctrines of creation in Augustine and Thomas Aquinas, and in Thomas Berry's interpretation of the evolutionary cosmic story. The cosmic common good can also be found in Hindu, Buddhist, and American Indian religious traditions. By placing a Catholic cosmic common good in dialogue with Hindu dharmic ecology, Buddhist interdependence, and American Indian balance with all our relations, Scheid constructs a theologically authentic moral framework that re-envisions humanity's role in the universe.

Author : O. P. Dwivedi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Environmental ethics
ISBN : UOM:39015038105071

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Environmental ethics by O. P. Dwivedi Pdf

Author : Archana Sharma
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030872854

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Mandala Urbanism, Landscape, and Ecology by Archana Sharma Pdf

Classic Indian texts and Vaastupurusha Mandala are not often discussed in the western discourse on urbanism, even while much of these predate the commonly taught European writings. This book sheds light on some of those forgotten concepts, thus making the lesser discussed classic Indian town organization ideas accessible to architecture, landscape, and urban planning students worldwide. The resonance of these concepts in present times are reviewed through case studies of select Hindu temple towns in India. Furthermore, the author underscores the formal abstraction of the classic Indian Mandala and transplants the discourse from sociology to socio-ecologically adept trans-disciplinary design thinking. The creative interpretations offer a premise to start revising classic models for current practice to influence the urbanism and ecology of a place in accordance with the changing climate.

Author : Rajdeva Narayan,Janardan Kumar
Publisher : Deep and Deep Publications
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Ecology
ISBN : 8176294446

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Ecology and Religion by Rajdeva Narayan,Janardan Kumar Pdf

According To This Book, As Religion Exercises The Greatest Power On The Human Psyche, It Is Necessary To Draw Upon The Wisdom Of Religion To Instill In Man The Importance Of Ecology.

Author : Lavanya Vemsani
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781350045095

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Modern Hinduism in Text and Context by Lavanya Vemsani Pdf

Modern Hinduism in Text and Context brings together textual and contextual approaches to provide a holistic understanding of modern Hinduism. It examines new sources - including regional Saiva texts, Odissi dance and biographies of Nationalists - and discusses topics such as yoga, dance, visual art and festivals in tandem with questions of spirituality and ritual. The book addresses themes and issues yet to receive in-depth attention in the study of Hinduism. It shows that Hinduism endures not only in texts, but also in the context of festivals and devotion, and that contemporary practice, devotional literature, creative traditions and ethics inform the intricacies of a religion in context. Lavanya Vemsani draws on social scientific methodologies as well as history, ethnography and textual analysis, demonstrating that they are all part of the toolkit for understanding the larger framework of religion in the context of emerging nationhood, transnational and transcultural interactions.

Author : Torkel Brekke
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780198790839

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Modern Hinduism by Torkel Brekke Pdf

The Oxford History of Hinduism: Modern Hinduism focuses on developments resulting from movements within the tradition as well as contact between India and the outside world through both colonialism and globalization. Divided into three parts, part one considers the historical background to modern conceptualizations of Hinduism. Moving away from the reforms of the 19th and early 20th century, part two includes five chapters each presenting key developments and changes in religious practice in modern Hinduism. Part three moves to issues of politics, ethics, and law. This section maps and explains the powerful legal and political contexts created by the modern state--first the colonial government and then the Indian Republic--which have shaped Hinduism in new ways. The last two chapters look at Hinduism outside India focusing on Hinduism in Nepal and the modern Hindu diaspora.

Author : Christopher G. Framarin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2014-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317918950

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Hinduism and Environmental Ethics by Christopher G. Framarin Pdf

This book argues that the standard arguments for and against the claim that certain Hindu texts and traditions attribute direct moral standing to animals and plants are unconvincing. It presents careful, extensive, and original interpretations of passages from the Manusmrti (law), the Mahābhārata (literature), and the Yogasūtra (philosophy), and argues that these texts attribute direct moral standing to animals and plants for at least three reasons: they are sentient, they are alive, and they possess a range of other relevant attributes and abilities. This book is of interest to scholars of Hinduism and the environment, religion and the environment, Hindu and/or Buddhist philosophy more broadly, and environmental ethics.

Author : Nancy Duxbury
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780429533969

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Cultural Sustainability, Tourism and Development by Nancy Duxbury Pdf

Cultural Sustainability, Tourism and Development considers how tourism provides a lens to examine issues of cultural sustainability and change. It discusses how cultural and natural assets, artistic interventions, place identity, policy strategies, and community well-being are intertwined in (re)articulations of place and local dynamics that occur in tourist locations. With a primary focus on culture in sustainable development, the book clarifies connections between culture as a core dimension of local sustainability and cultural dimensions of sustainable tourism. It highlights the roles and place of cultural expression, artistic activity, and heritage resources in local or regional sustainable development contexts. Chapters critically examine the dimensions of tourism-invoked dynamics of change and the cultural impacts of tourism-related activities. The book concludes with proposals for new culture-informed and creativity-based approaches, mediations, and relations to encourage a better balance between visitors and residents’ quality of life and the broader sustainability of the area. Interdisciplinary and international in scope, contributions reflect on communities and rural areas located in Brazil, Canada, Croatia, India, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and the United States. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of cultural development and policy, heritage studies, cultural tourism and sustainable tourism, cultural geography, and regional development.

Author : James W. Haag,Gregory R. Peterson,Michael L. Spezio
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 652 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781136634178

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The Routledge Companion to Religion and Science by James W. Haag,Gregory R. Peterson,Michael L. Spezio Pdf

The field of religion and science is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas of research today. This Companion brings together an outstanding team of scholars to explore the ways in which science intersects with the major religions of the world and religious naturalism. The collection provides an overview of the field and also indicates ways in which it is developing. Its multicultural breadth and scientific rigor on topics that are and will be compelling issues in the first part of the twenty-first century and beyond will be welcomed by students and scholars alike.

Author : Lora Stone
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798216137825

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Religion and Environmentalism by Lora Stone Pdf

A foundational resource for readers investigating religiously motivated environmentalism, this book provides both a global overview of the subject and a detailed discussion of key figures, concepts, organizations, events, and documents. Beginning in the late 1960s, a growing number of activists, scholars, and scientists asserted that traditional religions had been major contributors to the environmental crisis. In response, theologians, religious organizations, and religiously motivated activists became increasingly involved in environmental issues. At the same time, emerging nature-based belief systems emphasized values and lifestyles based in environmentalism. More recently, religiously motivated environmentalism has become a powerful force in shaping environmental policy and human action globally and has joined with secular environmentalism to address related issues. This book explores the background and current state of religious environmentalism. The book begins with an overview essay examining the history and context of religious environmentalism and its significance today. A chronology then profiles the most important events related to religious environmentalism. A section of more than 50 alphabetically arranged reference entries follows, with each entry providing objective information about people, places, events, movements, works, and other topics. The entries include cross-references and suggestions for further reading, and the book closes with a selected, annotated bibliography of major works.

Author : Todd LeVasseur,Anna Peterson
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317242758

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Religion and Ecological Crisis by Todd LeVasseur,Anna Peterson Pdf

In 1967, Lynn White, Jr.’s seminal article The Historical Roots of Our Ecologic Crisis was published, essentially establishing the academic study of religion and nature. White argues that religions—particularly Western Christianity—are a major cause of worldwide ecological crises. He then asserts that if we are to halt, let alone revert, anthropogenic damages to the environment, we need to radically transform religious cosmologies. White’s hugely influential thesis has been cited thousands of times in a variety of disciplines, including but not limited to religious studies, environmental ethics, history, ecological science, philosophy, psychology, and anthropology. In practical terms, the ecological crisis to which White was responding has only worsened in the decades since the article was published. This collection of original essays by leading scholars in a variety of interdisciplinary settings, including religion and nature, environmental ethics, animal studies, ecofeminism, restoration ecology, and ecotheology, considers the impact of White’s arguments, offering constructive criticism as well as reflections on the ongoing, ever-changing scholarly debate about the way religion and culture contribute to both environmental crises and to their possible solutions. Religion and Ecological Crisis addresses a wide range of topics related to White’s thesis, including its significance for environmental ethics and philosophy, the response from conservative Christians and evangelicals, its importance for Asian religious traditions, ecofeminist interpretations of the article, and which perspectives might have, ultimately, been left out of his analysis. This book is a timely reflection on the legacy and continuing challenge of White’s influential article.