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O, the shining lion amongst men, the one who gives water to the thirsty attains to the immortal lokas on reaching the heavens. This is what Manu has said.
O, the shining lion amongst men, the one who gives water to the thirsty attains to the immortal lokas on reaching the heavens. This is what Manu has said.
== Water Conservation in the Vedas ==
== जलसंरक्षणम् ॥ Water Conservation ==
Water is also known as one of the five great elements. Water has been given great importance in our Vedic culture. Water conservation has been a fundamental component of our culture.
Water is known as one of the five great elements or Panchamahabhutas and has been given great importance in the Vedic culture. Infact, water conservation has been a fundamental component of the Vedic culture. The Rigvedic Rishi says,<ref name=":0">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-5.pdf Chapter 5]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref><blockquote>आ शर्म पर्वतानामोतापां वृणीमहे ।...॥१६॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 8, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AE.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AE Sukta 18]</ref> ā śarma parvatānāmotāpāṁ vr̥ṇīmahe ।...॥16॥</blockquote>
There is a lot of emphasis on water conservation in our Vedic culture. The sage of Rigveda says that "We all enjoy the comfort of the water from clouds as well as other types of water." Ray Ghava and Bhoomi Dev away from us from our evil deeds.<blockquote>आ शर्म पर्वतानामोतापां वृणीमहे । द्यावाक्षामारे अस्मद्रपस्कृतम् ॥१६॥<ref>Rigveda, Mandala 8, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%82%E0%A4%95%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%82_%E0%A5%AE.%E0%A5%A7%E0%A5%AE Sukta 18]</ref>
Meaning: There is happiness in mountains and waters. But only those who utilize them appropriately with knowledge obtain it.<ref>Sripad Damodar Satavlekar (1985), Rigveda ka Subodh Bhashya ([https://vedicheritage.gov.in/flipbook/Rigveda_Subodh_Bhasya_Vol_III/#book/581 Volume 3]), Pardi: Svadhyay Mandal.</ref>
In Ancient Indian culture water is considered as life. Therefore, great emphasis is given to sources of water, importance of water for all living organisms, quality and usefulness of water and conservation of water, etc. Infact, in the Vedas, water is said to have medicinal importance. And Acharya Charaka is known to have discussed about usefulness of groundwater in his Charaka Samhita.
In Vedas, great emphasis is given on water conservation, and also on importance of water in our life.
According to Ancient Indian Civilization, each and every type of water present in this universe should be conserved. However, highest priority is given to conservation of river water because they irrigate agricultural fields which are responsible for the survival of all living beings. Furthermore, flowing water of rivers is considered pure and hence, pollution of rivers is strictly condemned.<ref name=":1" />
There is a lot of emphasis on water conservation in our Vedic culture.<ref name=":0" />
In Vedas, great emphasis is given on water conservation and also on importance of water in our life.
* Understand the importance of water as given in the Vedas; and
* Understand the importance of water as given in the Vedas; and
6.1 WATER CONSERVATION IN ANCIENT TIMES
6.1 WATER CONSERVATION IN ANCIENT TIMES
Seven Sindhu rivers are mentioned in Atharva Ved. These seven rivers are:
Seven Sindhu rivers are mentioned in Atharva Ved. These seven rivers are:
• Importance of water in Vedas
• Importance of water in Vedas
• Water conservation in Vedas<ref>Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-6.pdf Chapter 6]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
• Water conservation in Vedas<ref name=":1">Vijnana - Level A ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_A/Vijnana-A_Englishi_OBE/Science-A_E_Ch-6.pdf Chapter 6]), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling (Open Basic Education Programme).</ref>
== References ==
== References ==
[[Category:Danas]]
[[Category:Danas]]
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