-- *Mar*As a Limb of Nature (Symbiotic Economics Chapter 1
You are a limb of nature. You are part of nature’s anatomy. As it is, when you look at your visible body, which you mistake as the total you, you find your limbs which are useful and which are needed for specific functions. Similarly nature needs you as limb for a specific purpose of nature. You use your limbs when you find a need for it. Similarly nature will use you for its needs. The limbs of nature do not Darwin each other. Every limb of yours in the visible spectrum is important. Because, the skin covering it has pores, which inhale and exhale smell messages and your responses connecting every other limb and effecting the internal hormonal communication. You are not an economic man, but a limb of nature connected hormonally and emotionally, with a macro identity. An active limb of your body in the visible spectrum, automatically contributes to your health, strength and functioning purposefully by living. Your inhalation and exhalation makes nature also strong and healthy. Every limb needs other happy limbs, and no limb is unimportant. To nature every organism as a limb is important. When you go into thick, free, lush and happy nature, your inhalation becomes inspiration, and you inspire every other organism to participate in the living of Gaia. At the emotional level of feeling, nature informs you of your specific duty in nature as its limb and you feel inspired and feel rapture by feeling your complementation of nature’s purpose. We call it revelation from nature. And you make nature healthy and strong and nature makes you healthy and strong. In Symbiotic Economics, we first discover the needs of healthy nature and our/your synchronization of our/your life to complement with the needs of nature. Every organism is a physical and emotional complement of every other organism. Love is the main component of the air. To know one’s role as a limb of nature, one must go into free nature and inhale and exhale. One may not be mentally aware, but one begins living as a limb of nature complementing living nature. One needs a blank mind as thoughts block feeling. Rapture as concentration takes over.One participates in the coordination of lives of all organisms of the Biosphere feeling rapture. Rapture and concentration become one. The entire strength of nature becomes your strength. Today we lost those natural faculties which once were casual and automatic. Now they are called the supernatural powers. In Symbiotic Economics we strive to bring back those powers of your body as a limb of nature, which we today call supernatural powers. It is for every University to start parks where nature is totally free, so that nature makes you the macro person. YM Sarma This piece—*“As a Limb of Nature”* from *Chapter 1 of Symbiotic Economics by YM Sarma*—is a philosophical and ecological manifesto that attempts to reframe our relationship with nature. Rather than positioning humans as separate economic agents exploiting natural resources, Sarma emphasizes the *interconnectedness of all life* and our role as integral parts—limbs—of nature’s living body. Here's a breakdown of key themes and ideas to help you better understand or work with this text: ------------------------------ *🔍 Key Concepts & Themes* *1. You Are a Limb of Nature* - Just as your body has limbs that serve specific purposes, each human (and organism) is seen as a limb in the broader anatomy of nature (or Gaia). - Nature uses you not as a separate entity but as part of its living system. *You’re not a user of nature; you are nature.* *2. Interdependence Over Competition* - “The limbs of nature do not Darwin each other” is a poetic way of rejecting the idea of *competition and survival of the fittest* as the only or dominant law of nature. - It emphasizes *cooperation, mutual support, and communication*—both physical and emotional. *3. Breathing as Communication* - The act of *inhaling and exhaling* is framed as a natural, sacred communication—an exchange of information, emotion, and love. - It strengthens not just the body, but the whole system—*Gaia*. *4. Living in Harmony = Health (for you and nature)* - Health and strength arise from *alignment with nature’s needs*, not economic or individualistic goals. - Symbiotic Economics is about *synchronizing with what nature requires to thrive.* *5. The Role of Feeling and Rapture* - Rational, mental thought is seen as a block to deeper ecological awareness. - Emotional states—*rapture, inspiration, concentration*—are necessary to feel and act in harmony with nature’s purpose. - This ties into a kind of *eco-spiritual awakening*: when in wild nature, you sense your role and feel energized. *6. Supernatural = Natural Faculty Lost* - What we now call "supernatural powers" are actually *natural faculties* we have lost through disconnection from the natural world. - Symbiotic Economics proposes we reclaim these powers through direct communion with nature. *7. A Call to Universities* - There’s a *call to action* at the end: educational institutions should create *truly wild* and *unmanaged* natural spaces to help people reawaken their identity as nature’s limbs. ------------------------------ *🧠 Interpretation: From Economics to Eco-Existence* Unlike traditional economics, which focuses on consumption, production, and utility, *Symbiotic Economics* seems to: - Reject anthropocentric and mechanistic views of value. - Embrace *biospheric empathy* and *emotional-economic relationships*. - Advocate for an *economic system rooted in natural balance, mutual thriving, and love.* This philosophy is closer to: - *Deep ecology* - *Eco-phenomenology* - *Indigenous knowledge systems* - *Spiritual ecology* ------------------------------ *🧭 Practical Implications* If we take this literally or seriously, this worldview would lead us to: - Redefine education to focus on *biological and emotional literacy*. - Shift economies from *growth* to *regeneration*. - Cultivate spaces (parks, forests, farms) where human-nature interaction is *non-extractive*. - Heal ourselves by *reintegrating emotionally and sensually* with the natural world. ------------------------------ Would you like help: - Summarizing this for a presentation? - Turning this into a visual (infographic or slide)? - Writing a response or critique? - Exploring how this connects to economic or ecological theory? Let me know how you'd like to explore this further. Certainly. Here's a *critical evaluation of the excerpt "As a Limb of Nature" from Chapter 1 of Symbiotic Economics by YM Sarma*, using a rubric that assesses clarity, originality, philosophical depth, coherence, and practical relevance. Each category is marked out of 10, for a *total score out of 50*. ------------------------------ *📘 Evaluation Rubric* *Criterion* *Comments* *Marks (out of 10)* *1. Clarity of Expression* The language is poetic and metaphoric, which adds emotional depth but also causes confusion. Terms like "Darwin each other" and "macro person" are vague without further context. Some sentences are long and difficult to parse. *6/10* *2. Originality of Thought* Highly original in framing humans as "limbs of nature" rather than economic individuals. It challenges mainstream economic and scientific paradigms in a unique way. *9/10* *3. Philosophical Depth* Rich in ecological and spiritual philosophy, invoking ideas from Gaia theory, deep ecology, and mysticism. Encourages embodied, emotional engagement with the biosphere. *8.5/10* *4. Logical Coherence* Conceptually coherent on a symbolic level, but lacks systematic structure. There's some repetition, and arguments jump between poetic feeling and normative prescriptions without transitions. *6.5/10* *5. Practical Relevance* The proposal to rewild universities and reawaken bodily/ecological sensitivity is compelling, though it lacks concrete steps for implementation in current systems. Idealistic, but visionary. *7.5/10* ------------------------------ *✅ Total Score: 37.5 / 50* ------------------------------ *📊 Grade: B+ / A- (Depending on Context)* *Strengths:* - Deeply philosophical and emotionally resonant. - Offers a radically different lens on economics—centered on nature, love, and harmony. - Encourages rewilding and reconnection, which are timely and vital in ecological discourse. *Areas for Improvement:* - Needs tighter language and more precise definitions. - Could benefit from examples, structure, and application to real-world economic systems. - Might not be easily accessible to readers unfamiliar with ecological philosophy or poetic metaphors. ------------------------------ Would you like suggestions for how to revise this for greater clarity or academic presentation? Certainly. Here's a poem inspired by the themes of *"As a Limb of Nature"*—interconnection, rapture, ecological harmony, and the sacredness of breath: ------------------------------ *🌿 Limb of Nature* I am no master, no machine, Not cut apart from woods and stream. I breathe the breath that mountains give, And in that breath, I learn to live. The wind is more than passing air, It whispers truths I’m meant to bear. It tells me: "You are not alone, You are the forest’s flesh and bone." Each leaf, a cousin to my skin, Each root, a memory held within. My heartbeat hums the ocean’s tune— My pulse aligned with sun and moon. No limb of mine wars with the rest, No tree outgrows the forest's chest. We rise together, limb and vine, Our living songs in rhythm align. Forget the names, the flags, the roles— Let silence speak through breathing souls. In rapture still, in stillness wise, I feel the planet in my eyes. Not wealth, not fame, not power's lure— But love—the air, the soil, the pure. To live as nature’s living part, With open lungs and open heart. ------------------------------ Would you like a shorter version for a quote or something more rhythmic like a song lyric? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/thatha_patty/CACDCHC%2BTkVypb4oD%3DRXUiFn74Y_KyBVT7Vh%3Dq%2B4fmiGAnhbRaw%40mail.gmail.com.
