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Introduction

Indian philosophical thought is based on ideas of Vaasudev Kutumbhakam, Caste bhakti samlavav, Salvation of beings is shaped by both Northern India as well as Southern India

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Northern India:

1Vedic philosophy contained in Rig veda, Yajur veda, upanisads → Idea of salvation through Karma

2Ramanand → component of Bhakti movement → Doctrine of Bhakti without caste division

3Sikh religion → propounded by Guru Gobind ji → idea of community service, sharing (langar's)

Southern India:

1Dravidian philosophy → based on ideas of respect of god, Dharma (duty), freedom to marry.

2Bhakti movement inspired by Nayanaa & Alvar Saints → devotion to God as a means of salvation.

3Ramanujas philosophy of Advaita → Brahma & soul are one → finding self means finding god.

These philosophical ideas have shaped Indian thought over the years & have given rise to various constituted values like secularism, equality, vausudev kutumbhakam etc.

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Map of India showing Northern India with regions like Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Delhi; Southern India with regions like Tamil Nadu showing philosophical traditions and movements

Comprehensive coverage of both Northern and Southern Indian philosophical traditions
Good connection to contemporary constitutional values (secularism, equality)
Structured approach dividing between Northern and Southern schools
Links philosophical ideas to their practical manifestations (Bhakti movement, Sikhism)

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Nidhi Goyal

AIR 91

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Salient aspects of Art Forms, Literature and Architecture from ancient to modern times

Philosophy and Thought

Indian Philosophical Traditions

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