INDIAN KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS

Syllabus

Indian Knowledge Systems

UNIT-I

Indian Knowledge Systems: An Overview – Importance of Ancient Knowledge, Defining Indian Knowledge Systems, The IKS Corpus – A Classification Framework, Chaturdasha Vidyasthana, Historicity of IKS, Some unique aspects of IKS

The Vedic Corpus – Introduction to Vedas and Vedangas, Indian Philosophical Systems – Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya Vaishesika, Purva Mimansa and Vedanta. Non Vedic Philosophical Systems

Introduction to Itihasa and Purana, Niti Shastras and Subhasitas

UNIT-II

Foundational Concepts of IKS – Linguistics: Components of a language, Panini’s work, Phonetics in Sanskrit, Logic for Sentence Construction, Role of Sanskrit in NLP

Knowledge Framework and Classification: The Knowledge Triangle, Prameya, Pramana and Samsaya. Framework for establishing Valid Knowledge