A Part of the Universe, Not Apart from It

Reconnecting to nature

- From a Parisamvada by Dr. Jayadeva Yogendra

In India, this worship, this respect for nature, such as the Sun, the Moon and various other agencies, is very meaningful. It tries to establish a certain relationship with the external world, with the universe, not allowing a feeling of each one being separate, uninvolved, unconnected. And trying to instill a feeling of togetherness, of mutual interdependence, trying to find help from the surroundings, not being in an inimical kind of place where there is no one to care and no one to look after. These kinds of concepts are involved.