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> Does somebody have

> references to the same injunction in other Vedic literatures as well

> as in Christian and Muslim scriptures?

 

Manu samhita

5.40 Herbs, trees, cattle, birds, and (other) animals that have been

destroyed for sacrifices, receive (being reborn) higher existences.

 

8.285 According to the usefulness of the several (kinds of) trees

a fine must be inflicted for injuring them; that is the settled rule.

 

8.330 For flowers, green corn, shrubs, creepers, trees, and other

unhusked (grain) the fine (shall be) five krishnalas.

 

8.339 (The taking of) roots and of fruit from trees, of wood for a

(sacrificial) fire, and of grass for feeding cows, Manu has declared

(to be) no theft.

 

11.65 Cutting down green trees for firewood, doing acts for one's own

advantage only, eating prohibited food,...

71 Killing insects, small or large, or birds, eating anything kept

close to spirituous liquors, stealing fruit, firewood, or flowers,

(are offences) which make impure (Malavaha).

 

11.143 For cutting fruit-trees, shrubs, creepers, lianas, or

flowering plants, one hundred Rikas must be muttered.

 

11.167 Fasting during three (days and) nights shall be (the penance

for stealing) grass, wood, trees, dry food, molasses, clothes,

leather, and meat.

 

SB

7.2.12,15 - Hiranyakasipu orders cutting trees, etc.

11.20.15 - cruel men cut trees

 

Bible:

www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=tree*+cut*&x=14&y=14

 

Qur'an - choose a version:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qur'an

 

 

Hope this helps.

 

Your servant, bh. Jan

 

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