Today's world is facing grave environmental challenges. To overcome present environmental challenges, we can learn much from our ancient Vedic culture along with modern technologies to protect our environment. Veda has listed five basic Yajans (sacrifices) to be performed practically i.e. Brahmayajna, Devayajna, Pitrayajna, Atithiyajna and Balivaishyadevayajna to upkeep the whole environment pure and safe along with providing philosophical knowledge to the human. It was the duty of each individual to perform these Yajnas in the ancient times. These Yajnas protect and enrich our environment. Vedic culture enriches our body, mind, society, atmosphere and environment. This paper will discuss the modern and the Vedic definition of Environment and how Vedic scriptures will help us to face the environmental challenges effectively besides the modern technology.
Dr. Santu Kumar Pan (Sat,) studied this question.