Utilizing advanced multi-spectral imaging and deep-learning algorithms, linguists have finally decoded a series of weathered rock inscriptions found in the Aravalli hills. The text, identified as the Rta-Vritti-Siddhanta, dates to the 4th century BCE. It outlines a sophisticated "Code of Cosmic Conduct" that explicitly links human social stability to the preservation of local biodiversity and water cycles, representing an early form of ecological ethics.
The inscriptions categorize various types of forests and wetlands as Dharma-Kshetras—spaces of inherent moral value that must be protected by the sovereign. This eco-philosophy demonstrates that early Sanatan Dharma traditions integrated environmental stewardship directly into their metaphysical framework, treating the natural world as a physical manifestation of the universal order. Experts believe this find will rewrite the history of conservationist thought in ancient India.