The nation that destroys its soil destroys itself
शाश्वतम्, प्रकृति-मानव-सङ्गतम्, सङ्गतं खलु शाश्वतम्। तत्त्व-सर्वं धारकं सत्त्व-पालन-कारकं वारि-वायु-व्योम-वह्नि-ज्या-गतम्। शाश्वतम्, प्रकृति-मानव-सङ्गतम्।। Meaning:- The relation between nature and man is eternal.Water, air, all the elements of the sky, fire and earth are actual pillars and sustainers of living beings basically earth and environment provides all the things which can sustain the life so the relationship between living beings and nature is eternal. The quote states that the Earth’s soil is a vital indicator of the planet’s health. Our soil does not only directly or indirectly gives us most of our food, but it’s also central to our planet’s life-support system. Soil is an integral component of the carbon, water and nutrient cycles, which helps organisms of all sizes to thrive. When plants and animals decompose and release nutrients into the soil for subsequent generations of organisms to use and recycle. Soils store, filter and purify our water and helps in preventing fla...