The Sadhguru Podcast - Of Mystics and Mistakes #1342 - What Inspired You To Work For the Environment
Jun 5, 2025
Discover the personal journey that ignited a passion for environmental preservation, rooted in memories of Indian rivers. Explore the alarming decline of river water levels, particularly the Cauvery, linked to deforestation and agriculture. Sadhguru shares insights on how every life encounter can inspire action for nature. Through vivid storytelling, he emphasizes the urgent need for forest conservation to ensure a sustainable future. Join in on a quest to reconnect with the natural world and make a meaningful impact.
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Sadhguru's Early Nature Immersion
- Sadhguru spent much of his youth immersed in the jungles and rivers of southern India, experiencing nature as a life larger than himself.
- He once floated down 163 kilometers of the Cauvery River for 13 days, embodying the river's enduring life.
Vegetation Loss Devastates Rivers
- Indian rivers have drastically depleted, with many shifting from perennial to seasonal, largely due to loss of vegetation.
- A 94% reduction in green cover in the Ganga Basin, driven by agricultural changes, significantly contributed to water depletion.
Forest Cover Drives Water Cycle
- Forests attract rain and sustain river flow by holding monsoon water in land for longer periods.
- The fragmentation of monsoon rains and altered precipitation patterns are tied to loss of forest cover.