Plants are a necessary living link in the web of life. Organic farming is good for health and good for the earth. Vegetarian diet provides the required substances for a healthy life. Traditional institutions still exercise a great influence. The life of the masses is heavily influenced by religious values, customs and practices.
People draw heavily upon the spiritual resources and wisdom of ages.
In this connection, the potential of Hinduism to support ecological conservation is indeed tremendous. Spiritual leaders in these institutions can and must increase the awareness of their followers in respect of the violence done to the environment by burgeoning industrialization. Exclusive pursuit of material values undermines our world, depletes our resources, and threatens our survival. They should instill the ideas of sanctity of life and sacredness of nature. They must encourage and inspire their followers to observe a certain code of conduct.