IKS: The Knowledge system of Bhārata

This book is based on the guidelines of the NEP-2020, pertaining to the development of knowledge system during the ancient period that includes a substantial part of untold history. This book is going to help the students at UG, PG and Research degree levels on the topic of Indian Knowledge System (IKS). An effort has been made to make an anthology of research done in the field by several noted scholars. The book is structured in a way that it would answer various queries of the students regarding major Bhāratīya contributions to the world knowledge system.

Chapters on Bhāratīya civilization, education system, arts, music, literature, life and work of the scholars and progress in the science, technology, astronomy, health environment, etc. are included in the book.

Contents

Chapter-1

Introduction 29

1.1 Logical Thinking and Scientific Temperament

1.2 Fertile Land for Knowledge Proliferation

1.3 The Glory of Bhārata– The Course Objective of the Book

Chapter–2

Bhāratīya Civilization and Development of Knowledge System

2.1 Genesis of the Bhāratabhūmi and Civilization

2.2 Antiquity of Bhāratīya Civilization and Culture

2.3 The Legendary River - Saraswatī

2.4 Traditional Education System

Chapter–3

Arts, Literature and Scholars

3.1 Art, Music, Dance, and Literature

3.2 Life and works of Scholars

Chapter–4

Bhāratīya Darśanas (Schools of Thought): Foundation and Concepts

4.1 Intuition and Instrumentation

4.2 Concepts and Nomenclature

4.3 Nine (6 + 3) Major Darśanas

Chapter–5

Physics, Cosmology, Mathematics and Astronomy

5.1 The Concept of Atom and Laws of Motion

5.2 Electricity and Magnetism

5.3 Mystery of Light and Concept of Gravity

5.4 Aeronautics

5.5 Vedic Cosmology and Modern Concepts

5.6 History of Mathematics in Bhārata

5.7 Concept of Zero and Pi, and Number System

6.8 Pythagoras Theorem: The Bodhāyana Sūtra

5.9 Kerala School of Astronomy and Mathematics

5.10 Vedic Mathematics

5.11 History and Culture of Astronomy

5.12 Heliocentric Theory and Rotation of Earth

5.13 Elliptical Planetary Motion and Eclipses

5.14 Archaeoastronomy

5.15 Bhāratīya Kāla-gaṇanā

Chapter–6

Chemistry, Engineering, Technology and Architecture

6.1 Chemistry in Daily Life; Dyes, Paints and Cements

6.2 Concepts and Development of Chemistry

6.3 Glass and Pottery

6.4 Metallurgy

6.5 Engineering, Technology, Architecture in Vedic Age and later periods

6.6 Rakhigarhi and Mehrgarh

7.7 Sindhu Valley Civilization

6.8 Marine Technology and Bet–Dwārkā

6.9 Bhimbetka and Edakkal

Chapter–7

Life Sciences and Health

7.1 Flora and Fauna

7.2 Ethnic Studies, Fossils, Seals, etc

7.3 Life in Plants, Anatomy, and Physiology

7.4 Agriculture (Kṛṣi)

7.5 Ecology and Environment

7.6 The Āyurveda

7.7 Microbiology, Medicine, and Surgery

7.8 Yoga and Siddha Healing System