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Article Mahabharata Says A Lot About Environment - Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh Writer, Author & Social Activist Blogger - "Climate Diary Of Dr (Ms) Sharad Singh" Our Aadigranths, our epics are our ideal texts. We read them reverently. We "recite" them. But we do not pay attention to the fact that these epics also tell us the importance of the environment. The Mahabharata epic, which we see as a story full of political maneuvers, also discusses the environment at many places. Vidur who is an expert in politics does not just give advice on politics but also gives advice on preserving the environment. Bhishma does not just talk about protecting the kingdom but advices Yudhishthira to save trees from being cut. The story of Khandav forest burning itself gives a serious environmental lesson. That is, Mahabharata says a lot about the environment, it is necessary to pay attention only to it. In Mahabharata, along with the ideal of rel