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Module 1 - Introduction to Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and Vedic corpus


Introduction to IKS

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) - Introduction 1. Why Study IKS? Long History: IKS has a very l...

Indian Knowledge System in Action

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in Action & Definition I. Examples of IKS in Action A. Brihadisvar...

Indian Knowledge System Corpus - A classification framework

The IKS Corpus - A Classification Framework I. Broad Divisions of the IKS Corpus Literary Part...

Historicity of Indian Knowledge Systems

Historicity of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) I. Challenges in Dating IKS Oral Transmission: Mo...

Salient Aspects of IKS

Salient Features of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) I. Oral Tradition and its Implications Prim...

Introduction to Vedas

Introduction to the Vedas I. The Nature of the Vedas A. Opening Mantras Begins with recitation ...

A Synopsis of the Four Vedas

A Synopsis of the Four Vedas I. Introduction Four Vedas: Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, and Ath...

Sub-Classification of Vedas

Sub-classification of the Vedas I. Basic Sub-classification of each Veda Two Initial Levels: E...

Messages in The Vedas

Messages in the Vedas I. Overview Foundation of Sanatana Dharma: The Vedas are the foundational...

Introduction to Vedangas

Introduction to Vedangas I. The Need for Vedangas Vedic Language: The Vedic corpus, like a comp...

Vedangas I - Brief on Shiksha and Vyakarana

Prologue on Siksha and Vyakarana I. Siksha - The Science of Pronunciation A. Meaning of Shiksha ...

Vedangas II - Brief on Nirukta and Chhanda

Basics of Nirukta and Chandas I. Nirukta: Etymology and Lexicography A. The Need for Nirukta To...

Vedangas III - Brief on Kalpa and Jyotisha

Introduction to Kalpa and Jyotisha I. Kalpa - The Practical Guide A. Definition Kalpa serves as...

Distinctive features of A Vedic life

Vedic Life - Distinctive Features I. Addressing Misconceptions Not Austerity Focused: Vedic pe...