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Overview of Indian Knowledge System

The document outlines the genealogy and structure of several Indian knowledge systems including Upanishadic knowledge, Buddhist knowledge, Sastraic knowledge, and Prayoga knowledge. It discusses how knowledge is produced within each system through processes like meditation, introspection, reasoning, and experimentation. It also raises questions about how we can characterize and apply methods of analysis to ancient Indian knowledge systems using modern frameworks without imposing external viewpoints or fully understanding original meanings and contexts.

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Overview of Indian Knowledge System

The document outlines the genealogy and structure of several Indian knowledge systems including Upanishadic knowledge, Buddhist knowledge, Sastraic knowledge, and Prayoga knowledge. It discusses how knowledge is produced within each system through processes like meditation, introspection, reasoning, and experimentation. It also raises questions about how we can characterize and apply methods of analysis to ancient Indian knowledge systems using modern frameworks without imposing external viewpoints or fully understanding original meanings and contexts.

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  • Genealogy of the Indian Knowledge System
  • Course of Upanishadic Knowledge
  • Structure of Upanishadic Knowledge
  • Course of Buddhist Knowledge
  • Structure of Buddhist Knowledge
  • Structure of Sastraic Knowledge
  • Structure of Prayoga Knowledge
  • Structure of Scientific Knowledge
  • Discussion Questions

Genealogy of the Indian Knowledge System Sanskrit Brahmana Samhita Srauta Upanishad Sastra Darsana Sutra Sindhanta Pramana

Smriti Nikaya Pali Sramana Bauddha Pitaka

Mahayanism Sanskrit Sutra Tarka Sastra

Course of Upanishadic Knowledge Prasna Tapa Mantra Sat Vyakhya

Chit

Brahmajnana Sravana Manana Nididhyasa Dhyana Dharana Samadhi

Structure of Upanishadic Knowledge

Sidha Bodha Vichara Mediation Tapa Brahmajnana

Intuitive Dialectical Transcendental

Metaphysical Speculation Axiomatic

Course of Buddhist Knowledge Desire Kamma Bandha Prasna Tarka Karana Tarka Chikica Manas Sarira Tarka Prayoga Prayoga Pramana Chikica Manas Sarira Ati Dukka Vyati Karunya

Dhamma

Attangamagga Viharajivita

Sunyavada

Ousatavidya Sastravidya

Structure of Buddhist Knowledge

Kalpa Vaidikajnana Upanishad Mediation Tarka Sunyavada

apriori Dialectical Cognitive

Metaphysical Philosophical

Structure of Sastraic Knowledge

Sadhu Purvajnanam Asadhu Meadiation Karya-karana vimarsam Sastram

aposteriori Theory of complexity Prescriptive

Axiomatic

Structure of Prayoga Knowledge

Pre-existing Knowledge

Problem

Apriori Reasoning

Intuition

Experience

Causation

Trial & Error Experiment

Syntactic Proof Axiomatic Knowledge

Structure Scientific Knowledge

Empirical Theory Understanding Rational Objects

Synthesised Epistemology Pure Logic

Testable Hypothesis

Methodological Selection

Experiment

Analysis

Flexible Proof Falsifiable Knowledge

Questions discussed: How do we know what exactly the Upanishadic Acaryas meant by brahmajnana during their times ? What evidence do we have to prove our version of Upanishadic knowledge, correct ? 2. How do we justify application of our method of analysis to Vedic knowledge system ? 3. What is the proof for our characterisation of the process of knowledge production in ancient India ? We talk about tapas by translating it into intense introspection and deep dwelling etc. How do we say so without experiencing tapas ? 4. How do we characterise and judge tapas, manana, divyajnana, divyadrik etc. without knowing what they really connote ? Do we have any descriptive version/textual evidences for substantiating our characterisation and what the concerned meant tally ? 5. What about contemporary counter arguments against one kind of knowledge production ? You said about the Buddhist against the Brahmanic. But much more precisely about one countering the other in terms of methodology rather than worldviews ? 6. Is our method of analysis not based on western rationality ? You yourself started off with the statement that epistemological validity of a knowledge system cannot be questioned or challenged by the measures and parameters of another knowledge system.

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