spirituality, philosophy, rajas, tamas, sattva, hinduism, buddhism, sikkhism

1. Indian idea of Spirituality
and Philosophy
Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji
Bhavnagar University
Presented by:-
Hema D. Goswami(M.A Sem 2)
Jagruti R. Vasani(M.A Sem 2)
Kavitaba P. Gohil(M.A Sem 2)

2. • India as a “Home of Spirituality”
• Science of Yoga.
• Traditionally it is religious process of re-formation.
• In modern sense it comes with more deeper
meaning and also believes in Supernatural.
• Comes from Latin word Spiritus, meaning soul,
courage, vigor breath.
Spirituality

3. Achievement of spirituality by three
“GUNAS”
Tamas Satva Rajas
Svetasvatara Upanishad VI.2

4. India’s Tradition and the growth of spirituality
•
•
Hinduism(5500
BCE)
1. Moksha
2.Awareness of self
Buddhism(5th
century BCE)
1. Idea of Nirvana
2. Bhavana-
signifies spiritual
cultivation
Sikhism(15th
century)
1.Guru nanak
described living as
“active , creative
and practical life”

5. Buddha : BC 560-480
Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti : 1135-1229
Amir Khusro : 1253-1325
Sant Gyaneshvar : 1272-1293
Kabir : 1440-1518
Guru Nanak : 1469-1538
Sai baba : 1835-1918
Raja Rammohan Roy : 1772-1833
Swami Vivekanad : 1863-1902
Shri Aurobindo Ghosh : 1872-1950

6. Spiritual Gurus
Ramkrishna Paramhansa(1836-1886)
• Practiced Hinduism, Islam, Christianity
• Declared that all religions lead to same end
Maharshi Mahesh Yogi(1917-2008)
• Presented Transcendental Meditation as a
universal technique
• Scientification of Meditation
Osho Rajneesh(1931-1990)
• From sex to super consciousness
• Shook the Indian culture

7. Philosophy
• Study of general and fundamental problems
• Focusing on ultimate goal of liberation of
individual through diverse range of spiritual
practices(moksha, nirvana)
• Concerning matters such as:-
1.existence
2.knowledge
3.values and reason
4.mind and language

8. Orthodox
Astika
Believed in
Vedas
Heterodox
Nastika
Believed in
premises of
Brahaman and
Atman
Principle Philosophical School

9. Indian Philosophical
definition of supreme.
Satyam Shivam sundaram
Chandogya Upanishad
Isa Upanishad
Svetasvatara Upanishad

10. Strength of Indian spirituality and
Philosophy
• India was ruled by many rulers in past. For
eg, Mughal empire, Britishers.
• They also get influenced by the Idea of
Indian spirituality and philosophy and
acquire it in their life style.
• Annie Besant was very much inspired with
Indian concept and also adopted Indian son
Jiddu Krishnamurti and claimed that her son
is incarnation of Buddha.

11. Conclusion
• In sum up we come to know that spirituality and
philosophy are very much connected to each other.
• All Human being have their own spirituality, as well
as philosophy.
• The true test of ‘thoughts’ is time. If any though
passes the test of time, there must be some worth
in it.
• If there is no truth in Indian Philosophy and
spirituality, then it should have to vanished with the
passage of time. In fact, with every new age and
centuries, people are finding surer stay in Indian
thoughts and spirituality.

12. References
• https://www.esamskriti.com/e/Spirituality/Upanishads-
Commentary/Svetasvatara-Upanishad-~-Chap-3-The-
Highest-Reality-1.aspx
• https://books.google.co.in/books?id=mfTE6kpz6XEC&pg
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