Sambodhi 2010 Vol 33

Author(s): J B Shah, K M patel
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

Page 45

Vol. XXXIII, 2010
Environmental Pollution & Ethical Practices
and shifting cultivators throughout the tropics frequently sow more than 100 crops in their forest farms.
Over 30,000 species of medicinal plants are reported to be used globally and across cultures, providing health security in the context or primary health care to an estimated 80 percent of the world's population. Tulasi is also called Rehan in the Muslim religion and it is believed that the fragrance of Rehan is found in Jannat (Heaven). The Muslim followers find it as very holy tree.
The effectiveness of any ethics in protecting the environment depends upon how much it is in practice. Its value also depends upon how the concept and messages are transmitted and adapted into everyday social interactions. In general, some of the ethics became ingrained in the daily life and social institutions of a certain segment of the population. It is suggested that the ethics should be derived or matches from the rules of major religions/culture. The ethics based on religious/ cultural values would provide wider acceptance, self-implementing and selfsustaining protection to the environment.
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