• Noojilla Srinivas
• Prof. T. Ashok

Prithvi Sukta, which is part of the Atharva Veda is in the tradition of hymns to the forces of nature. The Prithvi Sukta has an entire hymn of sixty three verses dedicated to Mother Earth. It presents ecofriendly ideas to understand the treasures of planet earth and means to exploit and utilise them in a sustainable manner. Thus, the Prithvi Sukta considers the progress of human civilization as part of the progress of the whole universe or ecosphere. It also shows how our earth system with its complex inter-linkages between the atmosphere, the hydrosphere, the biosphere and the ecosphere provides us with water resources, land resources, energy resources, and many other ecological resources. This essay tries to explore how the ideas presented in the Prithvi Sukta in Atharva veda can be made relevant for the present ecological issues.

Ecocriticism, Prithvi Sukta, Environment

"Ecocritical Perspectives in ''Prithvi Sukta''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no.e416-e423, January-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401450.pdf

"Ecocritical Perspectives in ''Prithvi Sukta''", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 1, page no. ppe416-e423, January-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2401450.pdf