Diseases Caused by Environmental Pollution and Their Remedies Through Satkarma-S
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Environment Conservation Journal, 20 (SE):121-127, 2019 ISSN 0972-3099 (Print) 2278-5124 (Online) DOI: https://doi.org/10.36953/ECJ.2019.SE02023 https://www.environcj.in/ Diseases caused by environmental pollution and their remedies through Satkarma-S Pathak Satayprakesh Received: 01.09.2019 Revised: 24.10.2019 Accepted: 29.11.2019 Abstract A disease is an abnormal condition with negatively affects the structure or function of part or all of an organism, and that is not due to any external abnormality or deformity. Environment means whatever surrounds the individual. It is also known as an external environment which includes the Air, Water, Soil, Noise, Sun Radiation, Plants, Deserts, Rocks, and Buildings, etc. On the other hand, everyone has an internal environment which consists of his Body, his internal system and their functions. The Body maintains the balance between the external and internal environment, but sometimes the state of balance is disturbed due to environmental pollution and disease are caused. Yoga is one of the best solutions to overcome these issues and problems. Yoga has many branches in which Satkarma-s is one best way to purify the inner body blockages that help an individual to fight against outer virus or bacteria. Although, the objective of the research paper was to determine the effect of Satkarma-s based on valid evidence to overcome the causes of the diseases by environmental pollution. Key Words: Yoga, Environment, Environmental pollution, Satkarma-s Introduction According to Panini, Grammar the word Yoga has the meaning of Yoga as separation been derived from Sanskrit verb root √Yuj . In in Śrīmadbhagavadg īta. Yoga standing for mental Sanskrit literature on Yoga seems to use the word in concentration is the theme of the entire Indian all the three senses. √ Yuj Sam ādhau – system dealing with Yoga . Therefore the second Integration, √ Yuj Sa ṃyamane – Control √ deviation of the word Yoga consists of stopping or Yujir Yoge – Joining So far, the first two blocking the activities of the Mind. Mahar ṛiṣi meanings are concerned; all the kinds of literature Pat āñjali described eight stages of Yoga in and schools of Yogic Sādhn ā-s have unanimously Pātāñjaliyogasutra and these eight stages are accepted these meanings ( P āṇini Vy ākara ṇa) known as “A ṣtāngayoga”. These eight stages are- Patañjali , the first systematize of the Yogic Yama, Niyama, Ᾱsana, Pr ānāyāma, Praty āhāra, discipline – seem to accept the meaning of Yoga as Dh ārṇā, Dhy āna & Sam ādhi. In integration–since the first commentator of Śrīmadbhagavadg ītā Lord Kṛiśna defined “ Yoga is Pātañjalayogas ūtram on Vy āsa in his commentary the art of doing proper or right actions”. writes: Yoga ḥ Sam ādhi ḥ i.e. Yoga is Sam ādhi . Environment means whatever surrounds the Patañjali does not subscribe to the other meaning individual. It is also known as an external of √Yuj i.e.Yujir Yoge ‘joining’. This is environment which includes the Air, Water, Soil, mainly because Patañjali-s philosophy is based Noise, Sun Radiation, Plants, Deserts, Rocks, and on Sāṁkhyan metaphysics and Sāṁkhyan Buildings, etc. On the other hand, everyone has an believes in the separation of Puru ṣa from that internal environment which consists of his Body, of Prak ṛti . – With which Puru ṣa has wrongly his internal system, and their functions. The Body got itself identified. Similarly, Patañjali maintains the balance between the external and internal environment, but sometimes the state of considers Dra ṣṭā Seer Principle to be these two balance is disturbed due to environmental pollution principles is supposed to be Yoga. We also find and disease are caused. Author’s Address ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION Department of Yoga Studies , Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla - India Environment is polluted when some foreign E-mail.: [email protected] substances enter it and affect the life of an 121 This work is licensed underEnvironment Attribution-Non Conservation Commercial Journal 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) © ASEA Pathak Satayprakesh individual. These foreign substances degrade the Radioactive contamination: It resulting from quality of Water, Air, Noise and many other 20th-century activities in atomic Physics, such as factors. Environmental pollution is a wide-reaching nuclear power generation, nuclear weapons problem and it is likely to influence the health of research, manufacture & development. human populations is great. This paper provides an Thermal Pollution: It is a temperature change in insight view about the effects of environmental natural water bodies caused by human influence, pollution in the perspective of Air pollution, Water such as the use of water as coolant in a power plant. and Land/Soil waste pollution on humans by Visual Pollution: Which can refer to the presence diseases and problems, Animals and Trees/ Plants. of overhead power lines, motorway billboards, and The study finds that these kinds of pollutions are scarred landforms (as from strip mining), open not only seriously affecting the human by diseases storage of trash or municipal solid waste? and problems but also the Animals and Trees/ Water Pollution: the discharge of wastewater from Plants. commercial and industrial waste (intentionally or According to the author, still, time left in the hands through spills) into surface waters; discharges of of global institutions, governments, and local untreated domestic sewage, and chemical Bodies to use the advance resources to balance the contaminants, such as chlorine, from treated environment for living and initiates the breathed sewage; release of waste and contaminants into intellectuals to live friendly with the environment. surface runoff flowing to surface waters (including As an effective reply to contamination is largely urban runoff and agricultural runoff, which may base on Human appraisal of the problem from contain chemical fertilizers and pesticides); waste every age group and contamination control program disposal and leaching into groundwater; evolves as a nationwide fixed cost-sharing effort eutrophication and littering relying upon voluntary participation (Sharp & Pollution Effects on Humans Bromley, 1979). Pollution effects are indeed many and wide- Forms of Pollution ranging. There is no doubt that excessive levels of The major forms of pollution are listed below along pollution are causing a lot of damage to Human & with the particular pollutants relevant to each of Animal Health, Plants & Trees including tropical them: rainforests, as well as the wider environment. All Air Pollution: The release of chemicals and types of Pollution-Air, Water noise, and Soil particulates into the atmosphere. Common gaseous Pollution have an impact on the living environment. pollutants include Carbon monoxide, Sulfur The effects of living organisms may range from dioxide, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrogen mild discomfort to serious diseases such as Cancer. oxides produced by industry and motor vehicles. We know that pollution causes not only physical Photochemical ozone & smog are created as disabilities but also Psychological & behavioral Nitrogen oxides and Hydrocarbons react to disorders in people. The following pollution effects sunlight. on Humans have been reported: Light Pollution: It includes light trespass, over- Effects of Air Pollution illumination, and astronomical interference. 1. Reduced lung functioning. Littering: The criminal throwing of inappropriate 2. Irritation of eyes, nose, mouth, and throat. man-made objects, unresolved, onto public and 3. Asthma attacks. private properties. 4. Respiratory symptoms such as coughing and Noise Pollution: This encompasses roadway noise, aircraft noise, industrial noise as well as high- wheezing. intensity sonar. 5. Increased respiratory disease such as bronchitis. Soil Contamination: It occurs when chemicals are 6. Headaches and Dizziness. released by spill or underground leakage. Among 7. Disruption of endocrine, reproductive and the most significant soil contaminants are immune systems. hydrocarbons, heavy metals, herbicides, pesticides 8. Neurobehavioral disorders. and chlorinated hydrocarbons. 9. Cardiovascular problems. 122 Environment Conservation Journal Diseases caused by environmental pollution and their remedies 10. Cancer. 3. Mercury can increase the risk of kidney 11. death damage; cyclo dienes can lead to liver toxicity. Effects of Water Pollution 4. Causes neuromuscular blockage as well as A. Waterborne diseases caused by Polluted depression of the Central Nervous system. Drinking-Water: 5. Also causes Headaches, Nausea, Fatigue, Eye 1. Typhoid Irritation, and Skin rash. 2. Amoebiasis 3. Giardiasis Effects of Noise Pollution 1. Decreases the efficiency of a Man. 4. Ascariasis 2. Lack of concentration. 5. Hookworm 3. Fatigue: Because of Noise Pollution, people B. Waterborne diseases caused by Polluted cannot concentrate on their work. Beach Water: 4. Thus they have to give them more time for 1. Rashes, earache, pink eye completing the work and they feel tiring. 2. Respiratory infections 5. Abortion is caused-There should be a cool 3. Hepatitis, Encephalitis, Gastroenteritis, and calm atmosphere during pregnancy. Diarrhoea, Vomiting & stomach aches. Unpleasant sounds make a lady of irritative nature. Sudden Noise causes abortion in C. Conditions related to water polluted by females. chemicals (such as pesticides, hydrocarbons, persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals etc): 6. Causes High Blood Pressure. 1. Cancer, incl. prostate cancer and non- 7. Temporary