On this World Environment Day let us learn some Ruchas (ऋचा) mentioned in the Rigveda and Yajurveda.

@UNEP @MahaEnvCC @moefcc
#WorldEnvironmentDay #पर्यावरणदिन
मा का॑क॒म्बीर॒मुद्वृ॑हो॒ वन॒स्पति॒मश॑स्ती॒र्वि हि नीन॑शः |
मोत सूरो॒ अह॑ ए॒वा च॒न ग्री॒वा आ॒दध॑ते॒ वेः ॥

(ऋ. ६.४८.१७)​

Do not cut down trees that are home to birds.

#Rigveda
मा आपः ओषधीः हिंसीः |
(यजु.६.२२)

​Protect all water sources, streams, plants, and trees from being harmed.

#Yajurveda
सुमित्रयाः नः आपः ओषधयः सन्तु |
(यजु.६.२२)

May all water bodies and plants remain kind and friendly to all of us.

#Yajurveda

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