Vedic way of life in Contemporary times: Reconnecting with Nature.

Abstract

The human species is plagued with various social, psychological and environmental problems today. Corporations are getting tougher each day, especially with the power to take decisions which affects one and all, whereas, individuals are getting feebler when it comes to wisdom, skill to distinguish, handling anxiety arising from excess processing of information and the ability to solve problems in a holistic manner. Technology has played a large role in changing the face of the world. In such times, it comes as a no surprise that our lifestyles have become more or less alarming. Hence, a need is felt by many to revise the current lifestyle even if it means questioning the choices one has made. In a similar attempt, the current paper tries to relate the lifestyle of the Vedic times to present times. The ultimate objective is to establish the universal nature of the Vedic philosophy relating to human lifestyle. The paper tries to answer the question logically by going through what has been said in the Vedas and interpreting it in the context of contemporary times.