Ethnobiological Analysis From Myth to Science, X
Pancha Yajnya(Five Sacrifices) - Geetaa Narrates Their Integration
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5222217 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Sachidananda Padhy (Department of Botany, Govt. Science College (Lead) , Chatrapur 761 020, Orissa, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 253-257 |
| Publication date | 2008-03-01 |
| 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 | 10.1080/09709274.2008.11906078 |
| OpenAlex | W2186298042 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
The basic theme of sacrifice is conceptualised as Pancha Yajnya in Manusmruti, to express one’s obligation for the ecological environment. Geetaa further elaborates that, one should work with selfless motive for sacrifice (Nrru Yajnya) following the foot prints of his ancestors (Pitru Yajnya), those who had achieved perfection through sacrifice. The skill for the selfless work is to be learned from Vedas (source of knowledge - Rrushi Yajnya) and to be implemented in practical life as well to foster the nature (ecological powers - Gods - Deva Yajnya); in return rain is bestowed (by gods) as gift that produces food for sustenance of life and proliferate the biodiversity. Man identifies one amongst the biosphere, should have a moral responsibility for the protection of all living beings (Bhoota Yajnya)
Aesthetics · Biology · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Mythology · Obligation · Perfection · Political science · Sacrifice · Sociology · Sustenance · Theology · Law · Philosophy · Phytochemicals and Medicinal Plants · Ecology
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2008 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |