Re-defining tree worship as artistic becoming for environmental education

Jain, Shruti (2024) Re-defining tree worship as artistic becoming for environmental education. In: Fostering an ecological shift through effective environmental education. IGI Global Publishing, pp. 65-79. ISBN 9798369325773

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Abstract

Trees play a profound role in the spiritual rituals of the Shakta Tantric tradition, acting as a catalyst for the practitioner's spiritual transformation. Yet, the practice of tree worship often seems obscure to the modern mind, necessitating innovative approaches to integrate its essence into contemporary educational frameworks. This chapter endeavors to redefine worship as an artistic process that could potentially cultivate empathy, highlighting its capacity to deepen human connections with the environment by exploring the implications of adopting a tree-centric or arboromorphic perspective within educational frameworks.

Item Type: Book Section
Keywords: Trees play | Shakta Tantric
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Arts and Humanities > Religious studies
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Social Sciences (General)
JGU School/Centre: Office of English & Foreign Languages
Depositing User: Subhajit Bhattacharjee
Date Deposited: 07 Jun 2024 11:47
Last Modified: 28 Aug 2024 06:09
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-2577-3.ch005
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/7903

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