Ethnobiological Analysis from Myth to Science, VIII
Pancha Yajnya (Five Sacrifices), the Basic Concept of One's Ecological Responsibility
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5219924 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sachidananda Padhy (Department of Botany, Govt. Science College (Lead) , Chatrapur 761 020, Orissa, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 45-51 |
| Publication date | 2008-01-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Ecology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0970-9274 • E-ISSN: 2456-6608 |
| Publisher | Kamla Raj Enterprises (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1080/09709274.2008.11906053 |
| OpenAlex | W2185493597 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 5 |
The concept of Pancha Yajnya (five scarifies), reflected in Manusmruti such as Rrushi Yajnya (Sacrifices: for the source of Knowledge-Teacher), Deva Yajnya (to the Gods - Environmental powers), Bhoota Yajnya (living creatures), Nrru Yajnya (to men) and Pitru Yajnya (to manes); is aimed to raise eco-consciousness amongst the human environment. Man, should be committed to show obligation to the above environmental agents as an ethical and ecological responsibility, from whom he receives unasked gifts continuously; is the basic theme of Pancha Yajnya; discussed in this communication from ethnobiological point of view
Archaeology · Art · Biology · Consciousness · Creatures · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Ethnobiology · Geography · Literature · Mythology · Obligation · Political science · Sociology · Anthropology · Computer Science · Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management · Law · Philosophy · Psychology · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |