They speak of father sky, mother earth and uncle moon. So are oceans, trees and rocks. Religious leaders can and must impress their followers on the importance of the cleanliness of river waters and the protection of forests and mountains. He is concerned with the preservation of the life sustaining nature of the waters of Jamuna, the life promoting nature of the Govardhan mountain, and the life supporting qualities of the animal world in Vrindavan. Bred in this atmosphere, Sri Krishna endears himself not only to his contemporaries and humanity at large, but also to all creatures and the natural environment.
Mental pollutions are the cause of physical and environmental ravages.
They are engendered by greed, lust and anger. Disharmony, conflict, sickness and degradation of nature are their results. The important thing about actions is the motive with which they are done. Psychological and social motivations and implications of activities are important. All actions start in the mind.