Architecture in India has a rich history, with influences from ancient civilizations, religion, and colonial rule shaping the country’s built environment. From towering temples to sprawling palaces, the architecture of India is both diverse and awe-inspiring. One of the earliest examples of architecture in India can be found in the Indus Valley Civilization, where cities …
It deals with Vedanta or it implies the philosophy of the Upanishad, the concluding portion of the Vedas. It rejected the rituals and propounded the philosophy of atma-parmatma monism. It was given by Badrayana, but popularized by Adi Shankaracharya who wrote the commentaries on the Upanishads, Brahmasutras and the Bhagavad Gita. This philosophy largely shaped …
Mimamsa philosophy is basically the analysis of interpretation, application and the use of the text of the Samhita and Brahmana portions of the Veda. According to Mimamsa philosophy Vedas are eternal and possess all knowledge, and religion means the fulfillment of duties prescribed by the Vedas. It was given by Jaimini.
Vaisheshika system is considered as the realistic and objective philosophy of universe. Vaisheshika thinkers believe that all objects of the universe are composed of five basic atomic elements – earth, water, air, fire and ether. Kanada wrote the basic text of Vaisheshika philosophy and he got this name as he was always interested into the …
Nyaya School: Nyaya is considered as a technique of logical thinking. According to Nyaya, valid knowledge is defined as the real knowledge, that is, one knows about the object as it exists. Gautama is said to be the author of the ‘Nyaya-sutras’.
Yoga literally means the union of the two principal entities. The origin of yoga is found in the ‘Yogasutra’ of Patanjali believed to have been written in the 1000 BC. Yogic techniques control the body, mind and sense organs. Freedom could be attained by practicing self-control (Yama), observation of rules (niyama), fixed postures (asana), breath …
Lokayata Philosophy: It believes that what is not experienced by man by his sensual organ actually does not exist. God does not exist.
Sankhya or Samkhya Philosophy: The presence of divine agency is not essential to the creation of world. The world owes its creation and evolution more to nature (Prakriti) than to God. This was a rational and scientific view. It talks of ‘Dukha’ and its remedy in Karma and Discipline. The founder of this philosophy was …
The study of philosophy has a rich history in India, dating back to ancient times. It was an integral part of traditional Indian education and has played a major role in shaping the country’s cultural, ethical, and moral values. In India, the study of philosophy is considered as a way to gain wisdom and understand …
Nandalal Bose was an Indian painter and sculptor who was a pioneer of modern Indian art and a master of paintings. Born in Bengal in 1882, Nandalal Bose was a leading figure in the Bengal School of Art, which was a movement that sought to create a new, indigenous form of Indian art that combined …