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India - Environmental crisis can be effectively handled by world religions, Hindus assert

Updated - 30/12/2008 - IANS.

Humanity was facing a threatening ecological crisis and religions should not stay out as silent spectators, acclaimed Hindu and Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, stated in Nevada (USA) today.

Zed, who is president of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged all world religious leaders, religions and denominations to openly bless the environmental causes. Faiths coming out in support of the environment would be a remarkable signal, he added.

Rajan Zed argued that world religions should develop a global partnership to check the increasing Greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric ozone concentrations. Religion was the most powerful and far-reaching force in our society and could prove very influential in handling concerns like ecological responsibility.

Senseless use of natural resources, extravagance, greed, etc., were some of the major causes of this ecological crisis and these could be easily and effectively dealt with by world religions. Current trend of one percent increase in emissions every year, if left unchecked, would be catastrophic for the environment and humanity, Zed warned.

Rajan Zed pointed out that ancient Hindu scriptures, especially Atharva-Veda, were highly respectful of mother nature.

We may believe in different religions, yet we share the same home—our Earth. We must learn to happily progress or miserably perish together. For man can live individually but can only survive collectively, Rajan Zed says quoting scriptures.

Hinduism, oldest and third largest religion of the world, has about one billion followers. Moksha (liberation) is the ultimate goal of Hinduism.

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