Short  Description  Of  Projects

Hindu customs  and practices in relation

with  the  environment  and  life.

Submitted By:                                                        

                               Abhishek Goyal 98010

                                    Ashish Awasthi 98079

                                     Somesh Misra 98370

Project Guide:     Dr. Amit Ray

Introduction:

# Hinduism:

Hinduism is essentially a way of life, it is more related to day-to-day activity ofa common man, and least concerned about religion. The word Greeks gave the word "Hindu" merely on the basis of the geographical location to those people who knew little about themselves as religious sects.

# Environmental Ethics:

The Environmental Ethics emphasis on the feeling of the brotherhood, which underlie in our heart, should be broadened to every component of this universe, living or non-living.

# Respect for Natural Entities:

.In Hinduism, a spirit of respect is found for every physical and conceptual entity. .In Geeta Krishna has said "The right way to lead life is to devote yourself to Sanatan dharma." Sanatan dharma is service to all creatures of this universe. .In Hinduism practices were made so that they are beneficial to man and environment. .In Hinduism to enhance the respect and belief in them, most of them are related to deity, and many practices were followed to maintain a sense of confidence in that deity.

Common Hindu practices:

Hindu practices were designed so nicely they not only supported Environment and made the life healthy but also maintained the interest of all the age groups, and most of them were backed by the entity of deity.

	Food Habits: Have a great sanitation sense, hands and legs were washed before eating and no dirt was allowed in dining room.
	Aurveda: Natural medicines were used for all sort of common diseases, e.g. using tulsi for cold and loang as painkiller.
	Rising up in early morning.
	Sleeping in a specific direction.
	Use of natural cosmetics.
	Brahmcharya.
	Designing of the housing system.
	Morning exercises.
	Praying to sun god in morning.
	Giving food to animals before eating.

CONCLUSION

This survey shows how the different people living in the same city and belonging to the same religion have different views for the religious believes, customs and practices. It also shows how the hindu religion is designed for the good health and morals of the people following the believes and age-old and time-tested practices. Even for the people blindly following the customs, without knowing the reason behind them, they are beneficial.

For us this survey was not only knowing the views of people but also very much informative about our culture, different people and the hindu mythology.