Research Article written by london swaminathan

Post No. 2521

Date: 8^th February 2016

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This is the third part in exploring the similarities between the Australian aborigines and the Hindus.

In the Vedic culture Fire ceremonies were part of their everyday life. They performed long Yajnas and Yagas at home and in the forest. They had special drill to produce fire. It was called Arani wood. They used one wooden stick to churn another wood to create fire. They had special mantras for this ceremony. Almost all ancient cultures followed the same techniques for making fire. Australian aborigines also used two wooden sticks to produce fire. They held fire in esteem. Like Hindus they also considered Fire as a sacred object. Australian aborigines had lot of sects and they lived in a vast area. So they used different types of sticks.

Nothing should be wasted

Another principle upheld by the aborigines is “Nothing should be wasted”. This is also similar to the belief of Hindus. Hindus worshipped all the five elements. Even when they started ploughing a land or digging the earth for a well or house foundation, they always seek the permission of the Gods to do it. They prayed to gods for their forgiving. This type of reverence paid to natural forces made them to use the minimum or optimum resources. Whatever left over was given as donation to the needy.

Look after the country

Hindus said Dharmo Rakshati Rakshita: meaning that those who protect the natural law will be protected by the law/ dharma. Australian aborigines has similar principle: Look after the country and the country will look after you. This ancestral law ,handed down through generations, teaxches us to harvest the resources sustainably,maintain the bio diversity, protect the right of all species and care for sacred sites.Wisdom is acting now for the future of our race – says the aborigines.