ECO-CENTRICITY IN ATHARVAVEDA: A STUDY OF THE SYMBIOTIC RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANDSCAPE, CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i1.2024.3160Keywords:
Ancient Literature, AtharvaVeda, Eco-consciousness, Eco-criticism, SustainabilityAbstract [English]
The present paper endeavors to explore the eco-centricity with Eco-critical approach in AtharvaVeda and symbiotic relationship with modern relevance. Since, modern generation is facing serious ecological disasters and its multiple effects on flora and fauna. Scientific and technological knowhow are also masculinists in nature; they tend to exploit natural resources resulting in the complete extinction of these natural resources. Indian Classical texts, since earliest times, were very conscious about the vital role environment plays in human life, thereby strongly advocated the urgency regarding protection, preservation and propagation of mutuality between Man and Nature. Nature, for the sake of aesthetic beauty in literary creation was not the mere objective, it had deeper, philosophical as well as practical applications to sustain human life and culture.
AtharvaVeda is one of the oldest texts which deals with and addresses the emergent issue which we all are facing in 21st century as it has the solution of the modern problems. AtharvaVeda is BrahmaVeda and it is the knowledge of Prakrti, Mother Nature, as well as of Purusha, the Soul, the individual Jiva as well as the Cosmic Soul, Brahma. AtharvaVeda celebrates the Earth as one Mother home of humanity and enjoins all to come and be a family.
The present study has adopted Eco-critical method and its application, Textual Analysis, Comparative method and incorporation of the recent studies in the area concerned; and strict adherence to latest MLA style sheet are the hallmark of the paper.
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