The Spirit of Indianness

The Spirit of Indianness

- Dr. Ravindra Kumar

 

Indology, that lies at the heart of all oriental philosophies is quintessential to Indian ideology as well. Hence affirming Indology as the Substance, Salt and Soul of Our Soil –India, is not only significant, but it is truth-based also. It is indeed Satya-adharit. The reason is quite simple. The whole of Indianness reflects in Indology. Along with Indian culture with its foremost characteristics – Ahimsa (non-violence), harmony and evolution, different branches of philosophy and spiritualism, languages, literature, education, art, and lifestyle and mutual practices of Indians are especially covered by Indology. Knowledge of Megasthenes, which he gained during his stay in India –as an Ambassador of Greek General Seleucus in the court of King Chandragupta Maurya and on the basis of which he produced Indica, studies of Hiuen Tsang and his sixteen years’ exploration for Indian society, culture, literature and people’s practice, which he explained in Si-Yu-Ki, and Abu Raihan Muhammad Al-Biruni’s document Tarikh Al-Hind –history of India based on his direct interaction with people and discoveries, proved this fact categorically.