Hinduism & Ecology: Seeds of Truth

by Ranchor Prime

Hinduism and Ecology looks at the environmental values of the Hindu tradition, its past and present teachings and practices. In it the author speaks to prominent Hindu environment activists and thinkers, presents their ideas and explains what they are doing. The book is complementary to Buddhism and Ecology.

About the Author:

Ranchor Prime, also known as Ranchor Dasa (born 1950, Leeds) is a British author, researcher on Hindu environmental issues, and a Hindu religious scholar. Ranchor Prime is best known for his books on Hinduism and ecology. He is a disciple of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, and a member of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON). Ranchor Prime has translated the Bhagavad Gita into English. It was published with illustrations by B. G. Sharma as The Illustrated Bhagavad Gita: A New Translation With Commentary.

Ranchor Prime is an advisor on religion and conservation to the Alliance of Religions and Conservation, and he is co-founder and director of Friends of Vrindavan, an environmental charity active in Britain and India. He is also a member of the International Consultancy on Religion, Education and Culture (ICOREC). [