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Indian Knowledge: A Holistic Approach

The document discusses the Indian Knowledge System as a holistic and humane system of knowledge. It states that such a system ensures the right understanding of harmony at all levels of human existence, from self to nature, as well as clarity on how to live with this harmony at each level. The Indian culture developed its knowledge system over thousands of years through practice and verification to satisfy the requirements of a holistic system founded on well-being for all. The document will examine specific examples from the Indian Knowledge System and how it qualifies as a holistic and humane system of knowledge.

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Indian Knowledge: A Holistic Approach

The document discusses the Indian Knowledge System as a holistic and humane system of knowledge. It states that such a system ensures the right understanding of harmony at all levels of human existence, from self to nature, as well as clarity on how to live with this harmony at each level. The Indian culture developed its knowledge system over thousands of years through practice and verification to satisfy the requirements of a holistic system founded on well-being for all. The document will examine specific examples from the Indian Knowledge System and how it qualifies as a holistic and humane system of knowledge.

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The Indian Knowledge System – A holistic and Human System of Knowledge

In the tradition, we have been able to see that to ensure living with continuous happiness for one
and for all, there is a need to

1. Develop the right understanding of the harmony at all levels of human existence – from self
to entire nature/existence and

2. The clarity of how we can live with this harmony at each level of our living, i.e. individual,
family, society and nature/existence

A knowledge system which ensures right understanding and clarity of living in harmony at all levels
of human existence can be called a holistic and humane knowledge system.

Many cultures and civilisations over millennia have tried to evolve such knowledge systems.

The Indian culture and civilisation is one such example. India developed its knowledge system,
tested it through practice, verified and improved it over thousands of years. As a result, the Indian
Knowledge System is founded on the ‘well-being of all’ and seems to satisfy the requirement of
a holistic and humane knowledge system.

It is in this context that we will make some study into the Indian Knowledge System, taking some
specific examples, and try to see that it indeed qualifies for a holistic and humane system of
knowledge. The specific examples will help in connecting to the basic principles.

This approach will also help us, in the long run, to see and appreciate the knowledge systems
developed by various cultures and civilisations. It will help us to see the commonality amongst them.
We will be able to develop a view of filling the gaps, of being mutually enriching, rather than to
criticise or reject them.

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