Mother Earth and Us.
Five thousand years ago, the sages of the Atharva Veda said,
‘The earth’s attributes are for everybody and no single group or nation has
special authority over it’ (XII.1.18). The hymn also describes the earth as the
mother of all species living on it. ‘Let the whole of humanity speak the
language of peace and harmony and let all living beings live in accord with
each other’ (XII.1.16).
The Vedas were written down 5000
years ago. Prior to that for many thousands of years they were memorized and
transferred in the Guru Sishya parampara. There were 1008 Upanishads that
students learnt sitting at the feet of the Guru but only 108 remain. The Vedas
and Upanishads reflect a mode of thinking that is vastly different from ours.
The mind is molded and geared to envision an interconnected universe with
pillars of energy holding the structure together that were worshiped as Gods.
The worship was tantric and the literature is about philosophy, questions,
answers and practices. They emerged from Shiva and Parvati. Much of this
literature too is lost. Our history is the Puranas. Sadly only a fraction
remains. Technically everything is lost as we no longer study Pali, Sanskrit,
suddha bhasa, and the various tribal dialects.
Every thought and action since
ages was life, energy and nature centric. Civilization is not a few thousand
years old. Our texts talk of Jambudwipa - the undivided mass that existed
before continents drifted apart. They talk of land masses that are today under
water. They talk of life and vegetation in the Himalayan and pole regions which
are today covered under ice.
They talk about several
intelligent hominid races, human races, and also highly evolved reptilian,
animal and avian species. They talk of three tiers of existence; above the
world, terranian, and within the earth. The above worlds were spiritual worlds
but also could be alien visitations. The terrain was both surface and cave
based. The netherlands could be lands opposite in the globe or within the core
of the earth. Read about Agartha – the inner civilization.
The texts talk about several
extinction events. Those who have studied say five or maybe six extinction
events have occurred so far. There have also been numerous global events that
have adversely affected civilizations in terms of natural calamities or
devastating wars. Civilizations have risen and fallen several times. We are
indeed very resilient.
All throughout respect for the
earth and communication between all life forms and even vegetation is
reflected. Our ancestors knew the language of animals and birds and were able
to communicate with them. The various human species communicated and even inter
married. The communication with vegetation was in the form of prayers.
Technology was much more advanced
than we witness today. Remnants are still available in various parts of the
world. Technology perhaps utilized a form of energy that Tesla has written
about. Sound was also utilized as a mechanical force; prayers, incantations and
musical instruments were used individually or in unison. The trained mind was a
force to reckon with and such minds could also command equipment and weapons.
Everything was earth friendly.
The proof lies in the fact that so little is available to trace. Our
civilization will be traceable for a long time for the non degradable waste we
have generated and the toxic pollution we are responsible for that will leave a
trace for eons. For a long time we will be ashamed and repentant about what we
have done to the earth and its inhabitants. May they forgive us for our
unforgivable sins!
We have to rebuild again and vow
never to let the present destructive ideas and concepts take over again. The
earth is our mother and all of creation are brothers and sisters knowingly and
unknowingly interconnected and interdependent. Let that knowledge and wisdom
emerge again.
Om Shanti, Shanti, Shantihi.
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