The Pá¹›thivÄ« SÅ«kta of the Atharva Veda describes the beauty of the earth as poetic, mystical, and very real. Its hymns give praise to medicinal plants, to inter-human relationships, and to Mother Earth. When meditating upon this text and the striking photographs from around the world that accompany each verse, we witness the Hindu tradition of reverence for nature and all forms of life. This book represents a powerful tradition that needs to be remembered, nurtured, and activated in our contemporary context.

• Foreword
• Acknowledgements
• Introduction
• A Reader’s Guide
• Pá¹›thivÄ« SÅ«kta
• Selected Bibliography
• Photo List
• Notes on Contributors

“What an inspiration! The amazing range of earth images—from mountains to children, butterflies to tree bark—fill the heart with awe and bring to life the beauty of this ancient scripture. Read this powerful book, and watch your consciousness be transformed!”