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By aksonlinelearning / April 13, 2024

Indian Knowledge System (IKS)

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Unit 1 : Indian Civilization and Indian Knowledge Systems 6 Topics

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Overview of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)

Introduction to Panch Mahabhutas (Earth, Water, Fire, Sky and Air)

Origin of the name Bharatvarsha: the Land of Natural Endowments

Rivers of ancient India (The Ganga, Yamuna, Godawari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri)

Agriculture system in ancient India

Ancient Universities: Takshashila and Nalanda, Gurukul system

Unit 2 : Indian Art, Literature and Religious Places 5 Topics

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Ancient Indian Books: Vedas, Puranas, Shastras, Upanishads, Mahakavyas (Ramayana & Mahabharata), Smrities, Samhitas

Religious places: Puries, Dhams, Jyotiralinga, Shaktipeeths, Kumbha Mela

Legendary places of Madhya Pradesh: Ujjain, Chitrakoot, Omkareshwar, Bharhut, Maihar

Basic concept of Indian Art, Music and Dance, Indian Musical Instruments

Fundamental aspects of Sangeeta and Natya shastra, Different schools of music, dance and painting in different regions of India

Unit 3 : Ancient Science, Astronomy, Mathematics 7 Topics

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Vedic Cosmology

Astronomy, Astrovastu, Vedang Jyotish

Nakshatras, Navagraha, Rashis, Vastushastra and their related plants

Time and Calendar, Panchang

Concept of Zero, Point, Pi -number system, Pythagoras

Vedic Mathematics, Vimana-Aeronautics, Basic idea of planetary model of Aryabhatta

Varanamala of Hindi language based on classification of sounds on the basis of their origin, Basic purpose of science of Vyakarana

Unit 4 : Engineering, Technology and Architecture 6 Topics

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Engineering Science and Technology in Vedic and Post Vedic Era

Town and Home planning, Sthapatyaveda

Chemistry and Metallurgy as gleaned from archeological artifacts

Chemistry of Dyes, Pigments used in Paintings, Fabrics, Potteries and Glass

Temple Architecture: Khajuraho, Sanchi Stupa, Chonsath Yogini temple

Mining and manufacture in India of Iron, Copper, Gold from ancient times

Unit 5 : Life, Nature and Health 6 Topics

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Fundamentals of Ayurveda (Charaka & Shushruta) and Yogic Science (Patanjali), Ritucharya and Dinacharya

Traditional system of Indian medicines (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy)

Fundamentals of Ethnobotany and Ethnomedicines of India

Nature Conservation in Indian ancient texts

Introduction to Plant Science in Vrikshayurveda

World Heritage Sites of Madhya Pradesh: Bhimbetka, Sanchi, Khajuraho

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