Introduction
Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan described the Indian philosophical thought as the manifestation of the lived experience of the civilisation of Bharat i.e. both North and South.
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Contribution of Northern State
-> Influence of Harappa: Mother Goddess and proto-Shiva.
-> The influence of the vedas - Rig veda, Sama veda, Yajur veda and Atharva veda.
-> Teachings of Upanishads and Puranas.
-> Contribution of Bhakti saints like Kabir, Meera, Raidas etc.
-> Shramanic influence of Religions like Buddhism and Jainism with values of truth, non-violence, asceticism.
-> The tantric culture of Kashmir (Abhinavgupta) and trika philosophy
-> Other non-mainstream religion like Naths, Yogis, Nagas etc.
-> The influence of sufism 'Wahdat ul Wujud' and zikr, sama.
Influence of South
-> Philosophy of Sangam literature - Thirukural by Thiruvalluvar.
-> Naadu kal of worship of humans who were heroes (in war).
-> The Bhakti tradition of Nayanars and Alvaars, works like Nalayadiya Divyaprabandham and Tevaram.
-> Philosophy of Advaitism by Adi Shankaracharya.
-> Addition by regional Marathi and telgu bhakti saints. Annamacharya, Vitthal tradition, Tirupati tradition.
-> Local gods like Murugan and Ayappa.
Conclusion
Thus, it can be said the tapestry of Indian philosophy has strands from both North and South India.
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