IKS: The Knowledge System of Bharata

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.