ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IN VEDIC PERIOD AND ITS RELEVANCE IN 21ST CENTURY INDIAN EDUCATION

ABSTRACT In Indian environmental education started from Vedic period. Vedic literatures are the main source to know the enrichment of Vedic knowledge. There are three parts of Vedic literature. Those are mantra, brahmin, upanishad. There are four Vedas. Each Vedas has their own mantra, brahmin, upanishad. In Vedic period Indian people were aware that without an environment human beings can not sustain. So for sustaining human life the blessing of the environment is needed and it can be possible when human beings are most conscious of each factor of the environment. Vedic literature is also enriched with environmental thoughts. Therefore the environment or nature had a positive effect in ancient Indian culture. This research paper highlighted the environmental awareness and necessity of environmental education in 21st century Indian education.