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What must we as intelligent human beings do to protect the Earth from destruction? | புவி அழிவதற்கு முன்… அறிவாளிகளாகிய நாம் என்ன செய்ய வேண்டும்?

Santhosam Season 18 Episode 3

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In the 18th Velvi Discourse (2007-2008), Gurumahan talks about awareness, responsibility, and action toward protecting life on Earth. The Earth is heating. Forests are disappearing. Rivers are fading. Humanity has intelligence, but do we have the wisdom to protect the world before it is too late?

The world now faces increasing environmental and global heat. If global warming continues, calculations show that the Earth’s temperature, which once rose by 1°C each year, is now increasing by 2°C. If this rise continues, glaciers in the northern regions will melt, water levels will rise, and cities near the seas will be destroyed and submerged. At the same time, humanity reduces the number of trees while increasing fuel consumption, petroleum use, and car usage, releasing large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Yet humanity has not preserved enough plants to convert this carbon dioxide into oxygen. Farmers, who traditionally protect trees, are also decreasing, while plants, rainfall, and soil fertility continue to decline. As these decline, earthworms decrease, birds that depend on them disappear, and many species move toward extinction. If this pattern continues, humanity itself will eventually face destruction. 

We must act before disaster arrives. This Yajna exists to protect humanity, the human body, the human mind, and human life. Through this Yajna, we must strengthen the plants that absorb carbon and release oxygen. Gurumahan especially emphasizes the mango tree as a life giving tree because it continuously absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen. Even after plucking, mango leaves remain fresh longer than many other leaves and continue their natural function for an extended time. Our elders encouraged every household to grow a mango tree. Whether it gives fruit or not, it gives oxygen. Therefore, during birthdays, weddings, and celebrations, we should stop giving temporary gifts like sweets, chocolates, or unnecessary items. Instead, we should give saplings, especially mango saplings, and encourage children and families to plant them in schools, parks, and homes. When we plant and nurture trees, we protect the future.

If we fail to protect the Earth now, we may lose the chance to save it later. We must approach this responsibility with the urgency of wartime action. We must not postpone good actions for tomorrow when we can do them today. Those who have food, clothing, shelter, and intelligence carry a greater responsibility to protect the world. God did not give intelligence to remain unused, but to serve humanity wisely.

Wise people carry countless duties toward humanity. That is why Gurumahan calls for dedicated individuals to step forward, practice meditation, cultivate noble thought, and actively participate in creating a new world that protects life on Earth.

Let all rivers be nationalized for the welfare of all!
Let food resources be globalized to nourish every life!
Let all living beings in the world live in joy, peace, and prosperity!

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