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take a body purely based on their karma.
SAVE MOTHER EARTH
Environment Protection by VT
We hear many people say that God created souls and
nature. But no! God never created them. Bho:ktha – “Let Us Do Our Bit”
the enjoyer (Soul), Bho:gyam – that which is being
enjoyed (nature), Pre:ritha- the one who gives these

two energy (God), have always been existing since
eternity. This is what the Upanishaths explain. To
understand this, let us consider a water tap. When
we open it, do we create water? No. We simply

release it.

A tree exists in a seed, but in an invisible and subtle
form. It gradually evolves from the seed, taking the

help of so many things around it. This is what creation 1. Plant and protect trees.
or srushti means. God brings out the invisible forms 2. Campaign for minimal usage of plastic or
and makes them visible. God began srushti to help avoid plastic bags.
souls realize that they too possess the ashta guna:s; 3. Use natural manures for crops instead of

He wanted them to realize how their eight- fold harmful chemicals.
knowledge got covered by karma and how they 4. Limit usage of hybrid varieties; Encourage
gradually got lost! He instructed the souls on how they natural varieties.
could uncover their knowledge, thereby get released 5. Do not convert fertile agricultural lands into

from karma and enjoy the ashta guna:s. This is what aqua culture ponds for commercial benefits. It
King Pari:kshith too wanted to attain! makes the Earth barren for several years.
6. Limit the usage of Earth extracts; Encourage
use of natural resources like sunlight, wind

energy and biogas.
7. Do not kill non-productive animals. Protect
them.
8. Protect natural resources like ponds, lakes,
mountains, etc.

9. Do not pollute air, water, land, forests; Do
activities that support their sustenance.
10. Use energy efficient bulbs and machines.

11. Promote environmental friendly projects and
other community programs that enlighten
people about saving Mother Earth.

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