Glory Of Indian Culture

The Book Surveys The Vedic Literature, Epics, Puranas, Classical Sanskrit Poetry And Prose And The Vast Sastras To Throw Light On Diverse Facets From Politics, Religion And Philosophy To Agriculture, Botany And Architecture Of Ancient Indian Culture.

This Is An Attempt To Highlight The Crucial Phases Of Indian Culture With The Help Of Standard Works On The Subject.

Indian culture is an amalgamation of various cultures due to its geographical, historical, political and religious diversity. People are intrigued by Indian Culture but don't know where to look for authentic information. Most information available is either too complicated or incomplete. A lot of misconceptions exist about the Indian culture, most common one being that it is ritualistic. This book tries to address these challenges both from the standpoint of philosophy and religious practices. This book is an effort to bring clarity on the basis and basics of Hindu Culture. Hindu culture is all about a "way of life". Simple daily practices which can be adopted to make your "Journey to happiness through happiness" because the goal of life is happiness. It is difficult to comprehend the scriptures without a guide / guru, so the concepts, terms have been explained in layman language. One can get an overview of this vast ancient culture and its umpteen practices. There is underlying philosophy to everything which is done in Indian Culture. The book covers many practices in detail covering both the underlying principle and benefits of the same. Taking the simple thing like fasting which doesn't only give physical benefits like weight loss, self-healing and detoxification has spiritual benefits associated with it as w ell. The book covers many such practices in detail covering both the underlying principle and benefits of the same. Similarly, the major festivals their symbolism and how they can be a medium for self-growth have been covered in the book. The Basics of major Hindu Philosophies are covered in the book. Most of the initial practices in any of the spiritual paths help in getting a control over the mind. The book lists a set of common practices which can help focus the mind inwards and make it single pointed. Most seekers, new to the spiritual journey need faith and practice to better understand the mind and its tendencies in order to lead happier lives. Pick the practices with connect with you and start your spiritual journey. In the book you will find Clarity on Culture - what it means, Characteristics of Culture, how it is learnt and why should we learn about culture. Difference between culture and religion. Culture from sociological and philosophical perspective. Interesting facts about India and the glory of Indian Culture. The underlying philosophy behind the basic Hindu Traditions. Major Festivals covered including Maha Shivratri, Guru Purnima, Ganesh Chathurthi, Mahashivratri, Krishna Janmastami, Navratri, Durga Puja, Dusshera, Diwali. Basis of Hindu Culture - it's philosophy and scriptural texts Classification of the scriptural texts Information on different types of Yoga - Ashtanga Yoga, Hath Yoga The 4 paths of Yoga as per Bhagvad Gita - Path of Action, Path of Devotion, Path of Knowledge / Wisdom and Path of Meditation (Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga) Explanation of the most relevant and commonly used concepts like Dharma, Karma, goals of life and goals in life, individual personality traits, Gunas, meditation etc. Some practices to get a grip on your mind, connect to yourself and grow spiritually. The Hindu way of life And more You will also find answers to philosophical questions like Who is a "Hindu"? What is life? What is death? What is Happiness? How to attain Happiness? What is the purpose of human life? What is "God" for Hindus? And more

Of the civilizations of the ancient world, several have left their mark on history. The glory and grandeur of most of them are now memories of the past, but India alone of the several sisters has survived the ravages of time and preserved and propagated her cultural heritage in spite of military hurricanes and political cataclysms. Indian literature and art are eloquent as regards the cultural institutions of ancient India, which were transmitted to posterity by a sound system of education, and here lies the cause of the survival of India and her heritage. It is, therefore, interesting and rewarding to study the origin and development of this culture which enjoys and unbroken continuity till today. Such a study provides concrete data for the investigation into the human civilization as a whole. The aim of the present work is to describe and interpret the genius of India and explain her contribution to the world s culture. The author who is a versatile scholar has traced the origin of the Indian civilization to a remote past, through his original research and he has not blindly followed earlier writers, particularly from the west. He has carried on his readers with his conviction that the current of Indian culture has flowed through the ages, reinforced by time spirit at every stage, without being untrue to itself or losing its soul in the sweeping current. The work comprises two volumes, each dealing with an aspect of culture from the evolutionary as well as from the comparative point of view. The first volume deals with education in the fullest and highest sense of the term, the second volume deals with education in the fullest and highest sense of the term, the second volume deals with Indian Polity through the ages. The learned author has made an attempt to sketch, in the light of the original sources, the public life in India from the earliest ages down to the beginnings of British rule. The chronological aspect has been kept in mind so as to bring out the evolution of institutions.

Spanning the history of India from the times of Alexander the Great through to Gandhi, India's Glory encompasses the unique points of Indian history and the strong characters that created and inspired these events.

First published in 1965, The Culture and Civilisation of Ancient India in Historical Outline is a strikingly original work, the first real cultural history of India. The main features of the Indian character are traced back into remote antiquity as the natural outgrowth of historical process. Did the change from food gathering and the pastoral life to agriculture make new religions necessary? Why did the Indian cities vanish with hardly a trace and leave no memory? Who were the Aryans – if any? Why should Buddhism, Jainism, and so many other sects of the same type come into being at one time and in the same region? How could Buddhism spread over so large a part of Asia while dying out completely in the land of its origin? What caused the rise and collapse of the Magadhan empire; was the Gupta empire fundamentally different from its great predecessor, or just one more ‘oriental despotism’? These are some of the many questions handled with great insight, yet in the simplest terms, in this stimulating work. This book will be of interest to students of history, sociology, archaeology, anthropology, cultural studies, South Asian studies and ethnic studies.