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There is earnest concern for preservation and cleanliness of ambient environment. In Jainism all of the main constituents of environment are classified and regarded as living beings as humans and it is enjoined that they should not be harmed or destroyed.
“पुढवीजीवा पुढो सत्ता, आउजीवा तहाऽगणी। dlouhta go hat, aut HOIATTI 111/1/711"
“सव्वाहिं अणुजुत्तहिं, पतिम पडिलेहया। Hd 37 Chaga , 376] HOC PHYT|11/1/911"
- Sutrakritanga
"All Earth forms (Soils, minerals), Water forms (rivers, lakes, springs etc.), Energy-forms, Air-forms, Plant-forms are living beings and feel pain, want to live. Therefore they should not be harmed or destroyed."
"315THÈ ufuchs 10/1/511"
- Dashvaikalik Sutra
"One should consider all these life-forms like himself..."
Like human beings and animals all these constituents of environment have their respective carrying capacities and rejuvenating time-cycles. If they are harnessed within these limits, no harm will be done, there will be no pollution, no degradation or extinction.
“वयं च वित्तिंलब्भामो, न य कोई उवहम्मई। 31ENicu sud, gure HRT HETI11/1/411"
- Dashvaikalik Sutra
"One should utilise, harness or take from these as the insect like Bhramar, Honeybee etc. take nectar from flowers in very small quantity from each flower and without giving any pain and simultaneously helping the plants in pollination.
"TFETTETEEGIARRE TTET I 17/2511"
- Tatvarthasutra by Umaswati
"All these should not be harmed by confinement (such as constructing dam on river, stopping flow of air, not providing required space for plants to grow), killing or destroying, pricking angling (like mining), putting pressure i.e. exploiting or utilising beyond their carrying capacities and not providing sufficient sustenance (such as water, nutrients to plants
