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NATURE AND HUMAN NATURE
{WEST AND SCIENCE}: Within the various uses of the word today,
"nature" often refers to geology and wildlife
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildlife>. Nature can refer to the general
realm of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes
associated with inanimate objects—the way that particular types of things
exist and change of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of
the Earth <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth>. It is often taken to mean
the "natural environment <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_environment>"
or wilderness <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilderness>—wild animals,
rocks, forest, and in general those things that have not been substantially
altered by human intervention, or which persist despite human intervention.
For example, manufactured objects and human interaction generally are not
considered part of nature, unless qualified as, for example, "human nature"
or "the whole of nature". This more traditional concept of natural things
that can still be found today implies a distinction between the natural and
the artificial, with the artificial being understood as that which has been
brought into being by a human consciousness
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consciousness> or a human mind
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mind>. Depending on the particular context,
the term "natural" might also be distinguished from the unnatural
<https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/unnatural> or the supernatur
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supernatural>AL.
Although humans
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans> comprise
only a minuscule proportion of the total living biomass
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biomass_(ecology)> on Earth, the human
effect on nature
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_impact_on_the_environment> is
disproportionately large. Because of the extent of human influence, the
boundaries between what humans regard as nature and "made environments" is
not clear cut except at the extremes. Even at the extremes, the amount of
natural environment that is free of discernible human influence is
diminishing at an increasingly rapid pace. A 2020 study published in *Nature
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_(journal)>* found that anthropogenic
mass (human-made materials) outweighs all living biomass on earth, with
plastic <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plastic_pollution> alone exceeding
the mass of all land and marine animals combined.[73]
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature#cite_note-73> And according to a 2021
study published in *Frontiers in Forests and Global Change*, only about 3%
of the planet's terrestrial surface is ecologically and faunally
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fauna> intact, with a low human footprint
and healthy populations of native animal species. The development of
technology <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Technology> by the human race has
allowed the greater exploitation of natural resources
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exploitation_of_natural_resources> and has
helped to alleviate some of the risk from natural hazards
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_hazards>. In spite of this progress,
however, the fate of human civilization
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilization> remains closely linked to
changes in the environment. There exists a highly complex feedback loop
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feedback_loop> between the use of advanced
technology and changes to the environment that are only slowly becoming
understood. Man-made threats to the Earth's natural environment include
pollution <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollution>, deforestation
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deforestation>, and disasters such as oil
spills. Humans have contributed to the extinction
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holocene_extinction> of many plants and
animals, with roughly 1 million species threatened with extinction within
decades. The loss of biodiversity
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biodiversity_loss> and ecosystem functions
over the last half century have impacted the extent that nature can
contribute to human quality of life, and continued declines could pose a
major threat to the continued existence of human civilization, unless a
rapid course correction is made.
Some fields of science see nature as matter in
motion, obeying certain laws of nature which science seeks to understand.
For this reason the most fundamental science is generally understood to be "
physics <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physics>"—the name for which is
still recognizable as meaning that it is the "*study of nature*". Matter is
commonly defined as the substance of which physical objects are composed.
It constitutes the observable universe
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Observable_universe>. The visible components
of the universe are now believed to compose only 4.9 percent of the total
mass. The remainder is believed to consist of 26.8 percent cold dark matter
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_dark_matter> and 68.3 percent dark
energy <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_energy>. The exact arrangement
of these components is still unknown and is under intensive investigation
by physicists. The behaviour of matter and energy throughout the observable
universe appears to follow well-defined physical laws
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_law>. These laws have been employed
to produce cosmological
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_cosmology> models
that successfully explain the structure and the evolution of the universe
we can observe. The mathematical expressions of the laws of physics employ
a set of twenty physical constants
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_constant> that appear to be static
across the observable universe. The values of these constants have been
carefully measured, but the reason for their specific values remains a
mystery.
(INDIA AND NATURE AND VEDAS) Ancient treasures of vast
knowledge reveal a full cognizance of the undesirable effects of
environmental degradation, whether caused by natural factors or human
activities. The protection of the environment was understood to be closely
related to the protection of the dyaus or heavens and prithvi or earth.
Between these two lies the atmosphere and the environment that we refer to
as the paryavaran. Many of the Rig Vedic hymns therefore vividly describe
the Dyava Prithvi that is, they describe Heaven and Earth together. The Rig
Veda venerates deities like Mitra, Varuna, Indra, Maruts and Aditya, that
are responsible for maintaining the requisite balance in the functioning of
all entities of Nature whether the mountains, lakes, heaven and earth, the
forests or the waters. Seers recognised that changes caused due to
indiscreet human activities could result in imbalances in seasons, rainfall
patterns, crops and atmosphere and degrade the quality of water, air, and
earth resources. All four major Vedas the Rig, Sama, Yajur and Atharva
Vedas recognise the importance of maintenance of the seasons' cycles that
are likely to get altered due to the climate change owing to inappropriate
human actions. It is remarkable that the people in Vedic times regarded
Nature and the environment in a holistic manner and revered each of its
constituents and entities by carefully preserving them. "Do not harm the
environment; do not harm the water and the flora; earth is my mother, I am
her son; may the waters remain fresh, do not harm the waters...
Tranquillity be to the atmosphere, to the earth, to the waters, to the
crops and vegetation." This Vedic prayer invokes divine intervention to
bless and protect the environment.
Rig Veda the first literary work of ours presents the
noble concept of man nature relationship in the universe. The hymns of Rig
Veda view man only as the manifestation of the same reality of cosmos with
equal importance. It is deeply rooted in the Indian philosophical concept
of Monism (Advaitha). “Nobody thought of an existence that was apart from
nature, which is the basis of man’s existence. His duty is to protect
nature and accept what nature offers”. (V. Rajeev: 2008). In our ancient
tradition and in literature Nature was worshiped with same importance given
to other deities. “Man and nature were in perfect harmony, enjoying the
abundance and the bliss of the supreme. The sacred rivers like Ganga,
Yamuna Saraswathy and Kaveri were worshiped as mother goddesses from
ancient time. According to Vedic Tradition the cause of existence of man in
the universe is due to the blessings of nature and the compassion of mother
earth and her prosperity. The majority of Vedic hymns are the prayers of
man to nature goddess. Rig Veda refers mainly the Sun God (Savithav) the
source of energy, Water (Varuna) the god of water and other gods like
Ushas, Yama, Rudra, Puusha, and Agni also were the manifestations gods. “In
the incipient golden era, the spiritual vision, thoughts and actions of
mankind were not contaminated by corruption of any kind. Man and nature
were in perfect harmony, enjoying the abundance and the bliss of the
supreme”. (Swami Gururethnam Jana Thapaswi: 2010). Human beiges pray for
the blessings and abundance of harvest and prosperity. “The Veda wants
every member of a society to have a vocation and to work not only for one’s
livelihood but also to achieve noble ends. Ushas, the Goddess of Dawn, is
associated with men’s active life.” (Avinash Chandra Bose: 1965) Many of
them are fertility Goddess also. Rig Veda narrates the spiritual transition
of man to a stage were man and nature are one and same. This is already
pointed out in the last chapters of Eashavasya Upanishad of
Shuklayajurveda. Here it explains that all the micro and macro materials in
the universe are preserved by the sprit of God. This cosmos is God itself.
All the living and inanimate objects are the manifestations of God. The
earth is the limbs of God, Atmosphere is the abdomen, sky is the head, sun
and moon are eyes and four corners are the years. Universe & Physical mass
are the two stages (phases) of the Almighty. That means all the organic and
non organic substance in the universe is the manifestations of God. Worship
them; live with them, because these two are one and same. This unique
spiritual relation of man and nature is the core concept of Indian ecology. The
Purushasuktha in Rig Veda is the scientific truth of the structure and
components of the cosmos. The prime cause of Vedic history is that, all the
living and non living creators and natural phenomenon in the planet are the
part of the divine power. “It has been believed that the very sound of the
Vedic hymns, called ‘Sabda Brahman’, The Veda as a mere succession of
sounds, sets in to motion blissful vibrations in the atmosphere and works
for the wellbeing and peace of the whole world. The invocation of universal
peace forms a solemn close to Yajnas” (Avinash Chandra Bose: 1965). The
river, mountain, stars and trees are divine and sacred to Indians. Like Rig
Veda, The Atharva Veda is also filled with prayers to nature and man’s
organic relationship with the eco-systems. Among this Bhoomisukatha is also
has equal importance. It is also known as Mathrubhumisukthom, as mother
earth is considered as the mother of all the organic and inorganic
substance in it. In Atharva Veda the earth is the holy mother and all the
creatures in the universe are the offspring of the earth; the eternal sky
is the universal father. The mother earth is to be worshipped as Adithi,
the goddess. The noble sky is the brother and it dissolves all the sins and
showers blessings on creatures. Make it remain lively as it is, this is the
duty of human being. Man must not become an obstacle in the course of
Nature’s journey forward. This is the holy message the Atharva Veda gives.
“The Hindu system worship was not confined to the propitiation of Gods and
demigods, for the whole of the nature were in some sense divine. ….. Not
only men, but animals and plants were and still are holly, notably the
cow.” After cow, Snake was perhaps the most revered animal of ancient
India. (Basham, A. L., 1992) Even the mountains and rocks were also
considered as divine. Trees were also worshiped. Each village had its
sacred tree and sacred groves where supernatural powers and Goddess were
present. Sacred groves are very common in South India where Serpent Gods
were worshipped. To Indians, everything in the universe is divine with
religious sanctity. This shows the cult of deep eco- consciousness of our
ancient people and their harmonious life with nature.
(conclusion) In modern and western concept man and nature
are different entities. Man is the supreme and he has the power to
interfere in the natural discourse of nature. In India it starts from the
intrusion of colonial powers. The western concept of world is
anthropocentric where man is the centre of the universe. The western
concept of colonial modernity reinforced this man centred philosophy. As a
result eco[1]centrism was replaced by anthropocentrism. Now where the
people who accuse the opposite write up as against the nature, had not
adhered to the Vedic concepts and changed the life style and the pattern
and that is the main cause of the imbalances today*. Then who is to be
accused? Please change to Vedas before going to the Nature*. K R IRS 111121
On Thu, 11 Nov 2021 at 07:03, Markendeya Yeddanapudi <
[email protected]> wrote:
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> *Mar*Nature, the Arena of Problems and Automatic Solutions
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> In nature, there is no problem which has no solution; there are always
> solutions that actually take one to the better. Nature continuously
> improves; every tragedy actually is the stepping stone to a better
> situation, of success, of completely undoing the tragedy. This process is
> life.
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> Look at a Volcano that spews lava. After the Volcano calms, the Lava,
> changes into the most fertile soil, where the purposeful soil bacteria, the
> tiny Gods and Goddesses, create wonderful flora and fauna.
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> Look at the devastation created, by an earthquake or cyclone. The
> destruction and devastation may create the most putrefied smells after the
> destruction. But from that destruction, one finds the tiny flowers
> sprouting, the flowers attracting bees, creating more plants, creating the
> life giving photosynthesis, resulting in thick flora and fauna, where the
> organisms create the symbiotic rapture. Nature always improves.
> Improvements are solutions.
>
> Now look at the destruction caused by the pollution of a factory. The
> pollution creates putridity, the ever expanding putridity, with no solution
> for the better. The putridity expands into many diseases, genetic defects,
> and creating economists who continuously impose the technological fixes,
> the technological fixes creating more problems, on and on. We fall into the
> abyss of economics, where problems grow, develop branches; create more
> problems, leaving no opportunity to nature to solve the problems.
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> Now technology is growing tentacles. First a writer fantasizes something
> impossible and absurd. Then we find the cinema taking over creating an
> absorbing story. Then in dozens of Universities in the west and also in
> Russia, students and teachers team up to create a technology that makes the
> absurdity into a possibility via technology. There are efforts to upload
> electrodes in the injection or tablet or attachment form, into a person, so
> that when it is switched on, one becomes an instant karate expert, who can
> beat anyone or a physicist, or an engineer or doctor...
>
> These are now in the realm of fantasy, science fiction and cinemas. But
> research is going on to make the science fiction into a fact. The hysteria
> is to make the processes of nature; the Biospheric symbiosis of nature,
> unnecessary.Technology is now geared to speed up life, a life which is not
> part of nature, the macro physical connection that creates emotions and the
> basic emotional meanings of life.
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> The very phrase economic development today means, the destruction of
> nature. The clear fact is, Ecology is sanity while economics is lunacy.
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> Nature has an inbuilt mechanism of creating livelihood for every organism
> including the human organism. Economics must be based in accordance of the
> scheme of nature, the tenets of ecology, and assuming away, for convenience
> and indulging in the make believe, employment multipliers, income
> multiplier etc,may satisfy one’s ego for the impressive mathematics, the
> incongruous mathematics, but that make believe, advanced economic theory
> can never become reality, without environmental pollution.
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> A human being is basically emotional and he can never be the economic man,
> who behaves like a machine unnaturally. Nature invariably solves problems
> and creates a better situation. Economics creates unsolvable problems only.
> Happiness is possible only, when one teams up with nature and feels that
> life means not economic problems but continuous emotional rapture as part
> of the Biosphere. Happiness is, sensing, perceiving, understanding and
> living along with every other organism of the Biosphere. But we are now
> busy eliminating the flora and fauna and filling up the earth with
> machines, toxic air, toxic water and toxic land, and writing about it is
> PhD spinner. We are now getting cyborged, with many mechanical parts
> attached or implanted into our body and when we surrender to technology
> completely, there may be Robots only which do not need pure air, water and
> land.
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> Today, you write something about the vital need to protect nature. But in
> response someone writes about an engineering problem or the problem of
> managing economic problems with more technology. The original write up gets
> killed and one finds write ups in economics and technology, as
> responses!!!!!!
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> Nature and nature’s symbiosis have no place in every discourse.
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> YM
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