Inspiring Minds, Empowering Futures:
Bridging Ancient Wisdom to Modern Education

Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation (Siddhanta) pioneers the fusion of ancient wisdom and modern education, partnering with the IKS Division to revitalize traditional knowledge. Drawing from the wellspring of ancient wisdom, Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation nurtures a new generation of leaders equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate the complexities of modern leadership.

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Embark on a journey of discovery with us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Bharatiya knowledge. From out-of-print treasures to modern insights, we bring you a vibrant collection of books and digital resources to enrich your mind and soul.

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We blend tradition with technology to unlock the full potential of Bharatiya knowledge. Explore, discover, and innovate with our curated collection of annotated texts through Sandhaan - a platform that brings ancient texts to life, making them accessible and intelligible for modern research and innovation.

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Inspiring Minds, Empowering Futures:
Bridging Ancient Wisdom to Modern Education

Siddhanta Knowledge Foundation (Siddhanta) leads the integration of ancient wisdom with contemporary education, in collaboration with the IKS Division to rejuvenate traditional knowledge. Rooted in ancient insights, SKF fosters a new breed of leaders adept in navigating today's complex challenges.

Explore Our Diverse Courses
Explore Our Diverse Courses

Embark on a transformative journey of learning and discovery with our comprehensive Siksha courses. Explore the depths of Indic education, unlock ancient wisdom, and empower yourself for a brighter future. Start your educational adventure today and embrace the heritage of knowledge.

One Page at a Time
Uncovering Bharatiya Wisdom

Embark on a journey of discovery with us as we delve into the rich tapestry of Bharatiya knowledge. From out-of-print treasures to modern insights, we bring you a vibrant collection of books and digital resources to enrich your mind and soul.

Bridging Millennia:
From Manuscripts to Modern Research

We blend tradition with technology to unlock the full potential of Bharatiya knowledge. Explore, discover, and innovate with our curated collection of annotated texts through Sandhaan - a platform that brings ancient texts to life, making them accessible and intelligible for modern research and innovation.

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Bridging Ancient Wisdom to Modern Education

Siddhanta merges ancient wisdom with modern education, revitalizing traditional knowledge with the IKS Division.

Explore Our Diverse Courses

Explore Indic education, unlock ancient wisdom, and embrace knowledge heritage. Start your transformative journey with Siksha.

Uncovering Bharatiya Wisdom

Discover out-of-print treasures and modern insights in our vibrant collection of books and digital resources, enriching your mind and soul.

From Manuscripts to Modern Research

Dive into Sandhaan, our platform that brings ancient texts to life, making them accessible for modern research and innovation.

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Bharatiya Knowledge Ecosystem

  • 30 Hours
  • 2 Credits
    *(T&C Apply) Credits applicable only for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students enrolling for SIKSHA courses through academic institutions based in India.
  • UG/PG
  • Foundation
  • Faculty

5,000.00(GST additional)

About The Course

Ancient Indian knowledge is poised to drive the evolution of next-generation knowledge platforms and steer global thought-leadership with Bhāratīya ‘dṛṣṭi’ and ethos. Key highlights of the course include: ● Curated for all academic disciplines as a foundational programme ● Covers India’s knowledge framework, its genesis, evolution and key components ● Essential first step to navigate Indian Knowledge Systems meaningfully and set the context for discipline-specific concepts aligned with chosen career fields ● Bird’s eye view of India’s traditional knowledge corpus ● Contextualised and contemporised view with respect to sciences, technology, literature and arts

Syllabus

  • Unit I: Knowledge - Vedic and contemporary contexts (1 & 2)
  • ● Concepts and terminology related to knowledge in ancient Indian literature: traditional terms for knowledge, learning, and skills.
  • ● Examination of modern terms such as 'knowledge,' 'skills,' and 'arts' as used in academic and professional contexts, including their semantic evolution.
  • ● Comparison of educational philosophies: vocational training versus education for its own sake (Liberal Arts perspective).
  • ● Understanding knowledge in ancient Indian contexts and its relevance today.
  • ● Contemporary studies on ancient Indian knowledge: mapping, researching, validation, and application.
  • Unit II: Sources of Indic (Vedic) Knowledge (3 to 8)
  • ● Oral sources (memory-based) and written sources (manuscripts and published texts).
  • ● Overview of key sources: Vedic texts, philosophical schools, and technical treatises.
  • ● Methods for reconstructing and understanding ancient knowledge from existing oral and written sources
  • Unit III: Vedas (9 &10)
  • ● Overview of the main components of the Vedas: hymns, ritual texts, philosophical treatises, and mystical writings. Explanation of how these texts serve as foundational sources for various philosophical and interpretative traditions.
  • ● Examination of both oral and written traditions.
  • ● Discussion on the enumeration of hymns: the concept of finite versus infinite Vedas, and the implications for the scope of knowledge contained within them.
  • ● Classification of the Vedas and its significance for the study of Indic knowledge systems.
  • ● Understanding the Vedas as repositories of knowledge:
  • ● Traditional perspective: Vedas as revelations or discoveries of fundamental principles that influenced later intellectual developments.
  • ● Modern perspective: Vedas as sources of true sciences, analogous to modern scientific models.
  • Unit IV: Vedas and Yajñas (11 &12)
  • ● Relationship between the Vedas and rituals:
  • ● The deep interconnection between Vedas and yajñas.
  • ● The role of Vedas in the performance of yajñas.
  • ● Vedas as the driving force behind yajñas, as viewed in the exegetic tradition.
  • ● The "Science" and "Technology" of Yajña:Understanding nature as a yajña, with natural processes symbolized by the fire ritual in the cosmic body, and human rituals as imitations of these natural processes.
  • ● Classification of Yajñas and Ritual Actions (Karma)
  • ● Types of yajñas: regular (nitya), occasional (naimittika), and desired (kāmyayajñas).
  • Unit V: Vedāṅgas (13 to 19)
  • ● Vedāṅgas: Original Context and Contemporary Knowledge
  • ● Phonetics- Śikṣā:
  • ● Original Context: Preservation of Vedic pronunciation.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Foundations of modern phonetics and phonology; study of articulation and phonation; development of a scientific table of phonemes for all Indian languages.
  • ● Metrics- Chandas:
  • ● Original Context: Preservation of Vedic oral texts and their prosody.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Contributions to mathematics, including binary number calculations, the concept of zero, and combinatorics.
  • Linguistics-Vyākaraṇa:
  • ● Original Context: Clarity and precision in Vedic language.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Foundations of modern linguistics; concepts such as sandhi (phonetic combinations), morpho-phonemics, and syntactic rules.
  • ● Etymology-Nirukta:
  • ● Original Context: Preservation of Vedic semantics.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Basis for modern etymology, theories on the origin of words from roots, multiple interpretations of expressions, and hermeneutics.
  • ● Procedural Manuals-Kalpa:
  • ● Original Context: Preservation of ritual procedures.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Applications in mathematics, particularly geometry.
  • ● Astronomy-Jyotiṣa:
  • ● Original Context: Preservation of astronomical and temporal knowledge in the Vedas.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Contributions to astronomy and meteorology
  • Unit VI: Vedic schools of Philosophy-Interpretative Philosophies (20 to 23)
  • ● Mīmāṁsā:
  • ● Original Context: Interpretation of ancient texts focusing on ethical duties (Dharma) and ritual actions (Karma).
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Methods of textual analysis, interpretative techniques, contributions to linguistics, understanding linguistic cognition, and approaches to knowledge organization and management.
  • ● Vedānta:
  • ● Original Context: Interpretation of ancient texts focusing on fundamental reality and liberation.
  • ● Contemporary Knowledge: Contributions to psychology, particularly in understanding the self and consciousness.
  • Unit VII: Other Vaidika-darśanas (24 to 29)
  • ● Second Pair:
  • ● Nyāya:
  • ● Original Context: Reasoning and epistemology, providing a framework for reasoning and debate.
  • ● Contemporary Applicability: Principles of logical analysis, critical thinking, and contributions to the field of epistemology.
  • ● Vaiśeṣika:
  • ● Original Context: Categorizing reality into fundamental substances and their properties.
  • ● Contemporary Applicability: Relevant in fields such as physics, ontology, and scientific categorization.
  • ● Third Pair:
  • ● Sāṅkhya:
  • ● Original Context: This philosophy provides a dualistic framework, distinguishing between consciousness and matter.
  • ● Contemporary Applicability: Influences modern psychology, particularly in understanding the mind-body relationship and consciousness studies.
  • ● Yoga:
  • ● Original Context: Practical discipline of achieving mental and physical well-being.
  • ● Contemporary Applicability: Mental health, physical fitness, stress management and others.
  • ● Sphoṭa as the 7th Philosophical System:
  • ● Original Context: The idea of language and meaning, particularly how words convey complete ideas or meanings instantaneously.
  • ● Contemporary Applicability: Influence on modern linguistics, cognitive science, and theories of communication and semantics.
  • Unit VIII: Itihāsas, mahāpurāṇas and upapurāṇas as books of Knowledge - Knowledge aspects of Kāvyas (30 t0 32)
  • ● Direct knowledge in non-narrative sections
  • ● Direct Knowledge in narrative sections
  • ● Indirect Knowledge in narrative sections (Epics and personalities, environmental understandings etc.)
  • ● “Poetry as Encyclopedic Literature” – Understanding literature through the analysis of archetypal patterns and literary genres
  • ● Contextual discussions of knowledge aspects of kavyas
  • Unit IX: Śāstra-granthas: A survey (33 to 36 )
  • ● Exploring Various Śāstras:
  • ● Artha-śāstra (Economics), Nāṭya-śāstra (Performing Arts), Saṅgīta-śāstra (Music), Alaṅkāra-śāstra (Rhetoric), Ayurveda (Medicine), Vāstu (Architecture), Citra-sūtra (Painting), Dhanurveda (Military Sciences), and more
  • Unit X: Traditional Classifications of Indic Knowledge systems: (37 to 41)
  • ● Catusṣaṣṭi-Kalas Model: Classification of knowledge into sixty-four traditional disciplines.
  • ● Three Cleansing Sciences Model:
  • ● Āyurveda: Focuses on body cleansing and holistic health.
  • ● Yoga: Concentrates on mind cleansing and spiritual growth.
  • ● Vyākaraṇa: Deals with speech and linguistic precision.
  • Unit XI: Contemporary classification: (42 to 54)
  • Objective, Subjective, Knowledge courses model
  • ● Subjective Sciences
  • ● Objective Sciences
  • ● Knowledge Sciences
  • Contemporary classification: ‘Vedic Sciences’ model:
  • ● Indic Health /Wellness Science
  • ● Indic Linguistics
  • ● Indic Mathematics
  • ● Indic Science of Aesthetics
  • ● Indic Science of Logic
  • ● Indic Science of Public Administration
  • ● Indic Science of Psychology
  • ● Indic Science of Ethics
  • Unit XII: Oral textual and non-textual (found in practice) knowledge: (55)
  • ● Scope for research on Vedic Knowledge systems through fieldwork, ethnography and other qualitative research methods

More Information

  • Learning Objectives
  • ● This curriculum offers Caturdaśa-vidyāsthānas - Topography of disciplines
  • ● Classification of Indic knowledge disciplines
  • Intended Outcomes
  • ● Exposure and awareness of the various disciplines of Indic Knowledge
  • ● Understanding the application of the various disciplines in present times

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