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Eco-Wisdom of Ancient India: Environmental Conservation and Sustainability through Religious Scriptures, Vedic Teaching and Arthashasthra

Authors
J. Ashika1, *, Sidney Shirly2, Sonal Sharma3, Mary Raymer4
1Ph.D Research Scholar, Department of English Reg.No.(241131602053), Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Thirunelaveli, 627 012, Tamil Nadu, India
2Associate Professor, Department of English, Scott Christian College (Autonomous), Nagercoil Affliated to Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Abishekapatti, Thirunelaveli, 627 012, Tamil Nadu, India
3Independent Researcher, Bangalore, India
4Assistant Professor, Department of English, Kristu Jayanti Deemed to be University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
*Corresponding author. Email: johnashika3385@gmail.com
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Available Online 10 November 2025.
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10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_23How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Environmental conservation; Sustainable development; Environmental responsibility
Abstract

Environment have been regarded as paramount and divine entities from ancient times. In the face of today’s pressing environmental conservation and sustainable development challenges, it is essential to revisit and adapt traditional knowledge to effectively shape modern practices. India has a long-standing tradition of valuing and safeguarding the environment. Scriptures and ancient Indian texts such as the Vedas and Arthashastra, along with other classical writings, offer insights into the principles of environmental conservation and maintaining a balanced ecosystem. By adhering to these teachings, Indians began to worship and cherish nature. This paper emphasizes on Vedas, the interconnectedness of all forms and the concept of Prakriti, Rita, Yajna, which fosters concern and reverence for the environment. Kautilya’s work Arthashastra underscores practical strategies for conserving resources, with a strong focus on water management and sustainable farming practices. His comprehensive guidance on resource utilization emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach, where economic growth is aligned with environmental responsibility. Regardless of religious teachings, most of the scriptures collectively promote living harmony with nature, respect for conservation and sustainable practices. This paper seeks to promote a better understanding of reciprocity of human and the environment and a sustainable future for generations to come.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)
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Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
10 November 2025
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978-2-38476-477-8
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-477-8_23How to use a DOI?
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© 2025 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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