VERSES OF WISDOM

"This universe is the creation of the Supreme Power meant for benefit of all His creations. Individual species must, therefore, learn to enjoy its benefits for forming a part of the system in close relation with other species. Let not any one species encroach upon others rights". Indian Scripture

The best way to pray to God is to love His creation. Anon

All things near and far, Hidden to each other Linked are, That thou cannot pluck a flower, Without troubling a star, Francis Thompson

You loose a lot more than trees when you loose a forest. Anonymous

Varied and Plentiful, Birds and deer. Hares, Elephants, lions, tigers, bears, Buffaloes and gaur All roam in gay abandon To the beat of cascading rapids and Mirthful trumpeting elephants, Joyfully sing the cuckoos, parakeets, Koel and pretty geese. Ram Chant

As long as there is wildlife in the forests, earth will provide shelter to man and his generations. - Old Sanskrit sayings (Karanth 1985)

Common persons need wood for fuel. They will continue to cut trees till the forest is destroyed. But, wise person (Muni) thinks about the importance of forests in relation to Nature. He thinks about the balance of natural agencies. He thinks of relationship of Forests and Climate. - Bhagwad Gita (Chapter 3, Sloka 29 - Sanskrit verse translated into English)

"A tree is equal to ten sons. The ten gifts of the tree are - Oxygen, Water, Soil, Food, Cloth, Energy, Shelter, Medicine, Fodder and Shade. And What a son; he wants care and water but for five years, and wants no milk, no nurse." Upanishads

We invoke the Earth upon which foliage and trees are firmly held, unthreatened, the Earth which is equipped with all good things in a stable environment of harmony. Atharvaveda

As between the soul and the body, there is a bond, so are the body and its environment linked together. Kamil Gibran