Dept MCA Indian Knowledge System (MC02094061)
Indian Knowledge System (MC02094061)
Unit-1
Introduction to IKS
IKS in Action . Do We Need Indian Knowledge System?
Importance of Ancient Knowledge
Defining Indian Knowledge System
The IKS Corpus - A Classification Framework
Caturdasa-Vidyasthäna
IKS in Action : Caturdola-Vidyarthana and the Income Tax Act, 1961
Historicity of IKS
Some Unique Aspects of IKS
Nuances of an Oral Tradition
Typical Presentation Style-Sütras, Encryptions
Unit-2
The Vedic Corpus
IKS in Action : Vajña and Project Management
Introduction to Vedas
The Four Vedas
The Four Divisions of Each Veda
Vedangas
Siksä
Vyakarana
Nirukta
Chandas
Kalpa
Jyotisa
IKS in Action : Pañca-maha-yajfia
Vedic Life: Distinctive Features
Unit-3
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Indian Philosophical System
IKS in Action : Father-Son Conversation in Taittiriya-upanisad
Indian Philosophical Systems-Development and Unique Features
Vedic Schools of Philosophy
Samkhya and Yoga Schools of Philosophy
Samkhya-darsana
Yoga-darsana
Nyaya and Vaišeşika Schools of Philosophy
Nyaya-darśana
Vaišeşika-darśana
Pürva-mimämsä and Vedanta Schools of Philosophy
Pūrva-mimämsä-darsana
Vedanta (Uttara-mimämsä-darśana)
Non-Vedic Philosophical Systems
Jaina School of Philosophy
Bauddha School of Philosophy
Cārvāka School
Unit-4
Scientific Foundation in Linguistics
IKS in Action : An Ecosystem for Sanskrit Language Processing
Components of a Language
Pänini's Work on Sanskrit Grammar
Phonetics in Sanskrit
IKS in Action : Four Stages of Speech
Patterns in Sanskrit Vocabulary
Computational Concepts in Aşțādhyāyī
Logic for Sentence Construction
Importance of Verbs
Role of Sanskrit in Natural Language Processing
Unit-5
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Indian Number System and Units of Measurement
IKS in Action : Gautama-Buddha on Number System
Number System in India-Historical Evidence
Salient Features of the Indian Numeral System
The Concept of Zero and its Importance
Large Numbers and Their Representation
Place Value of Numerals
Decimal System
Unique Approaches to Represent Numbers
Bhúta-samkhyä System
Kațapayadi System
Measurements for Time, Distance, and Weight
IKS in Action : Measurement of Time-An Illustration from Purana
Pingala and the Binary System
Unit-6
Knowledge: Framework and Classification
IKS in Action : Tarka: The Indian Art of Debate
The Knowledge Triangle
Prameya-A Vaiśeşikan Approach to Physical Reality
Dravyas-The Constituents of the Physical Reality
Attributes-The Properties of Substances
Action-The Driver of Conjunction and Disjunction
IKS in Action :: Vaišeşikan Worldview of 'Existence'
Pramâna-The Means of Valid Knowledge
Samśaya-Ambiguities in Existing Knowledge
Framework for Establishing Valid Knowledge
Deductive/Inductive Logic Framework
Potential Fallacies in the Reasoning Process
Established Tenets in a Field of Study
Unit-7
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Indian Mathematics: Vedic Mathematics and other
ancient mathematical work
IKS in Action : Ancient Indians: Tryst with Mathematics
Unique Aspects of Indian Mathematics
Great Mathematicians and their Contributions
Arithmetic
Square of a Number
Square Root 199
Series and Progressions
IKS in Action : Square Root of Imperfect Squares
Geometry
Property of Right-angled Triangle in Sulba-sūtras
IKS in Action : Fun and Practicality in Indian Mathematics
The Value of PI
Trigonometry
Algebra
Binary Mathematics and Combinatorial Problems in Chandah-sästra of Pingala (300 BCE)
Magic Squares in India
Unit-8
Astronomy
IKS in Action : Astronomical Gifts from the King of Benares to the Prince of Wales in 1876
Unique Aspects of Indian Astronomy
Historical Development of Astronomy in India
The Celestial Coordinate System
Elements of the Indian Calendar
Aryabhatlya and the Siddhantic Tradition
Pancanga-The Indian Calendar System
Astronomical Instruments (Yantras)
Jantar Mantar of Räjä Jai Singh Sawal
Unit–9
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Health, Wellness, and Psychology
IKS in Action : Impact of Yoga Way of Life on Emotional Intelligence of Managers
Ayurveda Definition of Health
Tri-dosas-Relationship to Health
IKS in Action : Dinacarya: Daily Regimen for Health and Wellness
Disease Management
Diagnostic Techniques.
Sleep and Food-Importance to Health
Drugs and Physical Therapy
Yoga Way of Life - Relevance to Health and Wellness
Indian Approach to Psychology
The Tri guna System
The Body-Mind-Intellect-Consciousness Complex
Consciousness-The True Nature of an Individual
Consciousness Studies-Issues
IKS in Action : The Five Layered Consciousness of an Individual
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