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Ecology and Environment — Concept Maps
NIOS · Class 12 · English
3 concept maps of Ecology and Environment for NIOS Class 12 English, each also written out as a text outline. Part of the NIOS Class 12 English syllabus.
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3 Concept Maps
Ecology and Environment – Chapter Overview Mind Map
The map in words
- Ecology and Environment
- Vedic Worldview
- Eco Spirituality
- Rachel Wheeler Definition
- Rita Cosmic Order
- Dharma and Nature
- Paradigm Shift Needed
- Eco Spirituality
- Yajur Veda
- Shantipath YV 36 or 17
- Prayer for Universal Peace
- Heavens Skies Earth Waters
- Herbs Trees Divine Beings
- Translated by Dr Tulsi Ram
- Bhadra Doing Good
- Kapila Vatsyayan View
- Shantipath YV 36 or 17
- Rig Veda
- Panchamahabhuta
- Earth Water Fire Air Ether
- Vedic Deities of Nature
- Agni Fire Supreme Deity
- Vayu Wind
- Ushas Dawn
- Prithvi Earth
- Pushan Agriculture
- Forests
- Do Not Destroy
- Afforestation
- Plants as Divine Mothers
- RV 10 97 4
- Rivers Nadistuti Sukta
- Sapta Sindhava Sacred Rivers
- Water Has Healing Properties
- Agni Hymns
- RV 1 1 1 High Priest of Sacrifice
- RV 3 6 2 Seven Tongued Fires
- Panchamahabhuta
- Atharva Veda
- Prithivi Sukta 63 Verses
- Mahi The Great One
- Jiradanu Bestower of Life
- Gifts for Everyone Equally
- Earth Protects Flora Medicine
- AV 12 1 57 Horse Metaphor Warning
- AV 12 1 35 Prayer for Regeneration
- AV 8 1 15 Pray for Life and Vigour
- Aranyaani Wild Vegetation Goddess
- Prakriti Feminine Nature
- Recycling and Regeneration
- Prithivi Sukta 63 Verses
- Grammar Section
- Will Future Action Promise
- Shall I Future Determination
- Would Past Habit Polite Request
- Should Obligation Advice
- Used to Discontinued Past Habit
- Vedic Worldview
Vedic Environmental Philosophy - Central Concepts
The map in words
- Vedic Environmental Wisdom
- Fundamental Elements
- Panchamahabhuta
- Earth
- Water
- Fire
- Air
- Ether
- Connection to Nature
- Panchamahabhuta
- Divine Reverence
- Sacred Rivers
- Saraswati
- Indus
- Tributaries
- Sacred Deities
- Agni Fire
- Prithvi Earth
- Vayu Wind
- Surya Sun
- Plants as Mothers
- Sacred Rivers
- Cosmic Order
- Dharma
- Righteousness
- Duty
- Rita
- Natural Law
- Balance
- Consequences
- Environmental Karma
- Dharma
- Practical Principles
- Regeneration
- Recycling
- Renewal
- Balance
- Health
- Ecology
- Stewardship
- Protection
- Preservation
- Regeneration
- Fundamental Elements
Mind map showing the four Vedas and their key environmental themes
The map in words
- The Four Vedas
- Rigveda
- Nature Worship
- Five Elements
- Sacred Rivers
- Yajurveda
- Shantipath Prayer
- Universal Peace
- Dharma
- Samaveda
- Seasonal Cycles
- Equilibrium
- Harmony
- Atharvaveda
- Prithivi Sukta
- Mother Earth
- Conservation
- Rigveda
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What are the important topics in Ecology and Environment for NIOS Class 12 English?
Key topics in Ecology and Environment include Introduction to Vedic Ecology and the Need for a Paradigm Shift, 1 – Yajur Veda: The Shantipath (Prayer for Universal Peace), 2 – Rig Veda: Divinity of Nature, Forests, Rivers, and Agni, 3 – Atharva Veda: The Prithivi Sukta (Hymn to Mother Earth). Study these first, then practise questions on each for the NIOS Class 12 board exam.
What do the concept maps for Ecology and Environment show?
The 3 maps show how the ideas in Ecology and Environment connect: Ecology and Environment – Chapter Overview Mind Map; Vedic Environmental Philosophy - Central Concepts. Each map is also written out as an outline on this page.
How should I revise Ecology and Environment for the NIOS Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Ecology and Environment. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.
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