Indian knowledge systems : tradition and its cultural heritage /

By:

Prakash, Pravish

Material type:

TextLanguage: eng Publication details: New Delhi : Best Pub. 2025.Description: ix, 273pISBN:

9789392785601 (hbk.)

Subject(s):

Traditional Knowledge -- India

DDC classification:

23 001.954

Contents:

1.Defining Indian knowledge systems -- 2. Philosophical foundations of Indian thought-- 3. Scientific traditions in Ancient Indian -- 4. Health, wellness, and life sciences -- 5. Linguistic and literary heritage -- 6. Arts, Aesthetics and architecture -- 7. Knowledge in society and education -- 8. Agriculture, ecology and Sustainability -- 9. Governance, Law and economics -- 10. Preservation, Revival and Innovation.

Summary: This book offers a comprehensive exploration of India's profound intellectual and cultural legacy, presenting a holistic view of the Indian knowledge system (IKS) as a integrated framework of philosophy, science, arts, and governance. Rooted in millennia, of wisdom, the book delves into the philosophical foundations of Indian thought, examining the metaphysical insights of the Vedas, Upanishads, and classical texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which emphasize the unity of knowledge (Jnana), ethical living (Dharma), and spiritual liberation (Moksha).

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This book offers a comprehensive exploration of India's profound intellectual and cultural legacy, presenting a holistic view of the Indian knowledge system (IKS) as a integrated framework of philosophy, science, arts, and governance. Rooted in millennia, of wisdom, the book delves into the philosophical foundations of Indian thought, examining the metaphysical insights of the Vedas, Upanishads, and classical texts like the Bhagavad Gita and Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, which emphasize the unity of knowledge (Jnana), ethical living (Dharma), and spiritual liberation (Moksha).

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