This abode of the Lord is now in the news for the wrong reasons. Ironically, the pilgrimage has become quite of a concern from the ecological angle also.
Every forest has a carrying capacity, including the forests which cradle Sabarimala. This place, it is believed, was the domain of very ferocious animals. The presence of predators means there were also a good number of prey species. Better animal diversity signifies a vibrant ecosystem, which must also naturally include a luxuriant diversity of plant species. So, this place once had a lot of "Green Umbrellas' too. The Lord lived along with his numerous creations, big and small. And one of his creations, Man, came walking, once in a while, to pay respects to the creator.
Then, sometime back, man thought he must dominate. He must be alone. He will not walk. He must visit as and when he wished to do it. One of the very basic philosophy of Hinduism is the respect and compassion to be shown towards all of GOD's creations. By clamoring for more "development" projects, aren't we violating these tenets?
As Indians, we boast of an eco-friendly constitution too. It is our fundamental duty to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures. How then does our demand for "opening" up Sabarimala fit the bill?
I don't understand. But I am sure Sabarimala has a carrying capacity and that should be respected. For the good of all of the Lord's creations.
Every forest has a carrying capacity, including the forests which cradle Sabarimala. This place, it is believed, was the domain of very ferocious animals. The presence of predators means there were also a good number of prey species. Better animal diversity signifies a vibrant ecosystem, which must also naturally include a luxuriant diversity of plant species. So, this place once had a lot of "Green Umbrellas' too. The Lord lived along with his numerous creations, big and small. And one of his creations, Man, came walking, once in a while, to pay respects to the creator.
Then, sometime back, man thought he must dominate. He must be alone. He will not walk. He must visit as and when he wished to do it. One of the very basic philosophy of Hinduism is the respect and compassion to be shown towards all of GOD's creations. By clamoring for more "development" projects, aren't we violating these tenets?
As Indians, we boast of an eco-friendly constitution too. It is our fundamental duty to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures. How then does our demand for "opening" up Sabarimala fit the bill?
I don't understand. But I am sure Sabarimala has a carrying capacity and that should be respected. For the good of all of the Lord's creations.
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