Climate change is like a full-body disorder in Ayurveda — when multiple doshas flare up at once.
The planet’s temperature, water cycles, air flow, land fertility, and space dynamics all go out of tune.
Example:
– Rising temperatures (Agni imbalance), irregular monsoon (Jala imbalance), poor air quality (Vayu imbalance), soil degradation (Prithvi imbalance).
Earth’s internal thermostat overheats because greenhouse gases trap too much heat.
Example:
– More heatwaves, forest fires, and melting glaciers = aggravated Agni.
Greenhouse Gases (GHGs) are gases found in the Earth’s atmosphere that trap heat. They act like a blanket around the planet, keeping it warm enough to support life. However, when the concentration of these gases increases due to human activities, the planet gets warmer than it should — a process known as the greenhouse effect. GHGs create a blanket in the atmosphere (Akasha & Vayu layers), holding heat inside (Agni).
Example:
– Like covering a hot iron pot with a thick cloth — the heat remains trapped.
These gases disturb the purity of the atmosphere, making it dense, heavy, and heat-trapping.
Example: Burning coal for electricity adds excess CO₂ → the atmosphere holds more heat.
Example: Cattle releasing methane → methane is like a “hot gas” that heats 28x more.
Example: Fertilizer overuse → N₂O released from soil → soil vitality reduced.
Example: AC leaks → gases that trap thousands of times more heat.
Your lifestyle’s impact on Earth’s elements.
Example:
– Driving = Vayu disturbance
– Electricity from coal = Agni overload
– Eating meat = Jala and Prithvi imbalance through methane emissions
Whatever Agni we add through emissions, we remove through forests, soil health, or clean energy.
Example:
– Planting trees (Prithvi/ Vayu)
– Solar energy replacing coal (Agni rectified)
Coal, oil, and gas are ancient sunlight (Agni) trapped inside Earth (Prithvi).
Burning them releases that old Agni in an uncontrolled burst.
Example:
– Coal power plants → sudden Agni spike → global warming.
Solar, wind, hydro all use natural flows without disturbing Panchabhoota harmony.
Example:
– Solar: pure Agni
– Wind: Vayu in natural rhythm
– Hydro: Jala in motion
– Biomass: Prithvi’s organic cycle
Trees are the lungs (Vayu) and skin (Prithvi) of the planet.
Cutting them = removing nature’s CO₂ absorption.
Example:
– Amazon loss reduces Earth’s ability to digest excess CO₂.
Warmer oceans expand and glaciers melt.
Too much Agni melts Jala → causing imbalance.
Example:
– Rising seas swallowing islands like Maldives.
Forests, oceans, and soil absorb extra CO₂ just like our liver digests toxins.
Example:
– Mangroves capturing large amounts of carbon.
Actions to reduce heat: clean energy, forest restoration, less pollution.
Example:
– Switching to EVs reduces combustion (Agni).
Like building immunity in Ayurveda.
Example:
– Flood-resistant homes (Jala management)
– Heat shelters (Agni protection)
Vayu imbalance → cyclones
Agni imbalance → heatwaves & wild fires
Jala imbalance → droughts or floods
Prithvi imbalance → landslides, earthquakes
Example:
– Chennai floods caused by Jala imbalance + Vayu patterns changing.
Plants & animals disappearing or getting extinct = Earth’s Ojas declining.
Example: – Bees dying → food chain collapse.
Like limiting how much Agni each company can release.
Example:– A steel factory reducing emissions can sell credits to another.
The smoke, gases, and pollutants we release.
Example:– A diesel truck sending hot fumes into Vayu.
All nations agreeing to detox Earth and control Agni rise.
Example:– Target: Keep warming below 1.5°C.
Methane has far stronger Agni than CO₂.
Example:
– 1 tonne methane = 28 tonnes CO₂ heat effect.
Communities learning to live with changing elements.
Example:
– Kerala’s flood early-warning systems
– Solar-powered water pumps for droughts