Mother Earth

Today one of my friends shared a video of a campaign to save Mother Earth. Just some of the random thoughts that flew my mind as I was watching the video 🙏

समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥
Samudra-Vasane Devi Parvata-Stana-Mandale |
Vishnu-Patni Namas-Tubhyam Paada-Sparsham Kshamasvame||

Meaning:
1: (Oh Mother Earth) O Devi, You Who have the Ocean as Your Garments, and Mountains as Your Bosom,
2: O Consort of Lord Vishnu, Salutations to You; Please Forgive my Touch of the Feet (on Earth, which is Your Holy Body).

If we can develop the attitude of asking for forgiveness even at the touch of our feet, then we don’t need to develop broad campaigns of global warming and save earth campaigns.. the sanatana dharma of this land was always about developing this attitude right from the childhood. That’s why in many families even today when we get up in the morning and keep feet on the ground, we pray 🙏 to ground to develop this attitude. When those children grow up to be professionals later in life, while designing and developing systems for greater good keep care for Mother Earth in their mind.

Alas, the current crop of “progressive” professionals don’t understand the importance of such values imbibed by Sanatana Dharma from ancient times. Unfortunately they keep ridiculing it and then go onto the create candle light vigils and awareness drama around the world.