Bishnoi’s Lifestyle and Environment Conservation

This paper highlights the initiatives of Bishnoi community in protection of environment and conservation of wildlife. This paper also focuses on how Guru Jambheshwar Bhagwan has been concerned about the environment. Guruji was born in rajput family in the village Pipasar in 1451. At the age of 34 ,he founded the Bishnoi religion, he provided education to his diciples in the form of “SHABDWANI".Bishnoism is all about 29 tenets that govern the lifestyle of bishnois-the religious sect ,out of which 6 are directly related to environment protection and saving animals. The Bishnois are considered the first proponent of environment protection, wildlife protection and green lovers as they are born nature lovers.To save the green trees , Guru Jambheshwar Bhagwan told his devotees that- “सिर साँटे रूँख रहे, तो भी सस्तो जान”,meaning, that if a green tree survives even if the head is cut ,consider it cheaper. Recognizing this message, on Tuesday, September 9, 1730, Amrita Devi Beniwal in village khezraliof Jodhpur district, with her sacrifice, not only presented the message of Maharaj in the history of religious and environmental protection of the world, but also this wonderful sacrifice was a motivation for upcoming generations.This paper also depicts, how Bishnoi community have gumptions for environment and wildlife protection and conservation. Guru Jambhoji directed his disciples to perform “yajna”daily which purifies not only the internal soul but also helps to purify the environment ,which now a days modern science also accepts.