[381.12]. Singh, Rana P.B. 2012. Ecospirituality in Indian Tradition: Messages for Global Order; in, Tiwari, Devendra Nath and Mishra, Ananda (eds.) Environment Ethics: Indian Perspectives. Department of Philosophy and Religion, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi: pp. 55-80. <chapter 4>. ISBN 13: 978-81-924291-0-6. Also reprinted in, Singh, Ravi S. (eds.) Environmental Concerns: Third World Perspectives. YS Books International, New Delhi: pp. 25-50 <chapter 2>. ISBN: 978-81-92745657. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapter 4 Ecospirituality in Indian Tradition: Messages for Global Order Rana P.B. Singh Professor of Cultural Geography & Heritage Studies, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. Email: ranapbs@gmail.com Abstract. In Indian thought the sense of intrinsic value is posed in the basic quest of knowing the place and role of man with respect to interrelatedness of ecological cosmology, or sacred ecology, popularly called ecospirituality. Hindu thought, survived from at least since 3000 BCE, ascribes to the unity of life and to psychic attachment with nature in different forms at various levels, and through a variety of rituals, sacrifices and symbolism. The idea of nature and human integrity in Hindu thought depends upon ways in which people see and experience themselves, their sense of attachment to nature, and their ways of maintaining this. The integrity of dwelling in space is expressed through the notion of home. Hindu quest for understanding and practicing harmony between nature and humanity has a vital role in the new ecospiritual consciousness under the umbrella of harmonious co- existence, Kyosei. However, it also sometimes turned to superstitions, fundamentalism and used as political tools. Nevertheless such new consciousness is a good sign in promoting global humanism, which has strong root in the ancient past. Keywords: Ecospirituality, Hinduism, Kyosei, Gross elements, spirit of place, dharma, new publics.