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| Practical Aspects of Indian Knowledge Tradition and Contribution of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay | |||||||
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17912 Submission Date :
08/07/2023 Acceptance Date :
18/07/2023 Publication Date :
22/07/2023
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| Abstract | Indian values of life and its knowledge tradition have been attracting the attention of the world for centuries .This is the reason why many great scholars of the world, who were thirsty for knowledge, traveled to India from time to time and not only acquired knowledge by staying here, but also took a large amount of knowledge-filled literature with them and distributed them along the way. Promoted, broadcast and distributed in thier countries as well Did .In this sequence, many scholars from China, travelers from Central Europe, West Asia and other countries are included. Not only this, but the religious preachers of India also took Indian knowledge tradition to South-East countries including North, North East, West Asia and other countries At the same time, the world also took full advantage of India's knowledge wealth. In the medieval period, when foreign attacks on India increased and due to mutual disunity, foreign rule was established everywhere, even in the propagation of Indian knowledge tradition was continued. Not only did it have the opposite effect, but the edge of knowledge also became blunt, but it did not stop. Though intermittently, the tradition of creation and re-creation of knowledge remained intact in India. | ||||||
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| Keywords | Knowledge, Tradition, Thrusty, Broadcast, Religious, Preachers, Disunity, Intermittently. | ||||||
| Introduction | Indian knowledge tradition is the power house of the wisdom
and knowledge. But during 14 hundreds years of historical turbulence our Indian
knowledge tradition was collapsed due to attacks of out sider invaders, slavery
and division among local Indian kings etc. But many saints, scholars and social
reformers of India again uplifted the Indian knowledge tradition. Among these
scholars,Pandit deen dyal upaddhay was the prominent thinker who revived the
various aspects of Indian knowledge tradition. He thrown light on prosperous
culture of India which is valuable for not only Indian society but also for
world too. |
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| Aim of study |
1. To explore the Indian knowledge tradition in the thoughts
of pandit deen dayal upadhyay. 2. To know the Impact of Indian knowledge tradition on the
thoughts of pandit deen upaddhay. 3. To know the wider aspects of Indian knowledge systems. 4. To do comparative research of Pandit deen dayal upaddhay
and Indian knowledge tradition. 5. Impact of pandit deen dyal upaddhay and Indian knowledge
tradition on present society. |
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| Review of Literature | Lots
of literature available about Indian knowledge tradition or system. But source
of these books are our ancient available literature like Vedas,Rajtarangini of
Kanhan, Abhigyan Shakuntalam of Mahakavi Kalidas etc.Accept of these there are
more many literature available regarding Indian knowledge tradition or system.
All these are full sources of Indian knowledge tradition. Hence,regarding the
literature available on pandit deen dayal upadhyay,very few quantitative available
for study. Therefore it is need of to enhance the literature about Pandit deen
dayal upadhyay. However,we can refer the books and articles of Prof. Kuldip
Chandra Agnihotri, Prof. Arun Kumar Sharma, Prof. Manoj Kumar Saksena ,prof
Bajarang lal Gupt and Dr Mahesh Chandra sharma etc.All these scholars and
writers written various aspects of pandit deen dayal upadhyay's Life and his
contributions. |
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| Hypothesis | 1. May be Indian knowledge tradition is not relevant today. 2. May be Indian knowledge tradition not studied by pandit deen upaddhay. 3. May be Impact of Indian knowledge tradition was not important for deen dyal upaddhay. 4. May be there was not relevant Indian knowledge tradition for deen dyal upaddhay. 5. May be the thoughts of pandit deen upaddhay were not influenced by Indian knowledge tradition. |
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| Methodology |
This study is purely on the basis of theoretical studies. Researcher studied many books which are sources of Indian knowledge tradition and Indian knowledge systems. Studied ancient books like Kautilya's Arthshastra,Kanhar's Rajtarangini,some portion of Vedas and other sources which were available in public domain.Studied books related to pandit deen upaddhay and books which were written by deen dyal upaddhay. Despite these,researcher approached the many other related books,Research work,research papers and articles on Indian knowledge tradition and pandit deen dayal upadhyay and then found conclusions. |
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| Analysis | Contribution of Great Men Even in the said adverse situations, many great men,
scholars, saints and mahants enriched Indian knowledge with their contribution
to the Ganga of Indian knowledge tradition. Goswami Tulsidas, Narsingh Mehta,
Surdas ji, Guru Nanak Dev ji and Das Guru Parampara, Rahim and many great men
including modern education in the late medieval period, such as Raja Ram Mohan
Roy, Vidyasagar, Swami Dayanand Saraswati, Swami Vivekananda ji have written
their writings. Not only of India, by lectures, tour of India and other
effortsThrough the rich tradition of knowledge, the people of India were
shaken, but also made a successful effort to wake up India's sleeping
fortuneThe whole world was astonished by the conch shell of Indian knowledge
that great sages like Swami Vivekananda ji went to foreign lands. This sequence
continued in the later years as well. The Ganges of Indian knowledge tradition
continued to flow even during the period of subjugationContemporary
litterateurs and scholars, including Mahatma Gandhi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak,
Rabindra Nath Tagore, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Maharishi Arvind and Dr.
Radhakrishnan, not only brought India's knowledge culture to the masses in a
very effective manner, but also filled it with their inspiring creativity and
personality. influenced the world. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay and the Indian Knowledge Traditions Along with the political power after independence, Indian
Manisha was worried about what should be the future direction of India now?
Many types of differences were also present in this subject among the
politicians taking part in Indian politics. Away from political power,
Gandhiji's philosophy was completely based on Indian tradition, while the
approach of Nehru and his followers was inspired by the West and socialism.
With the death of Gandhi, the governance and future of India now completely
rested in the hands of Nehru. I went .We all know what was the result of
Nehruvian economy, politics, administration and other systems. But in the meantime, there were also many visionaries who saw
the solution of India's problems only in the Indian vision, experience and
present knowledge tradition. It is a different matter that they did not get the
opportunity to implement them thenPandit Deendayal Upadhyay was such a
visionary. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay was born in Rajasthan (some people also
believe in Mathura district of Uttar Pradesh). Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay was
brought up by his maternal grandparents and then by maternal uncle and maternal
uncle after the death of his parents in his childhoodSince childhood,
meritorious Deendayal studied facing a lot of difficulties and during his
higher studies, he came in contact with the visionary campaigners of Rashtriya
Swayamsevak Sangh and also with the then Sarsanghchalak ji through Nanaji
Deshmukh. As a result, Deendayalji completed his studies In between, he became
a campaigner of the Sangh. Later, he entered politics through the Sangh scheme
and also became a founding member of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh formed in 1952.
When the attention of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, who meditated deeply, went to
the problems prevailing in Indian politics, economy, social system and other
areas, he found that the solution of these problems is possible only with
Indian vision and philosophy. After deep study, he put many ideas in front of
the nation, which were extremely creditable for India in the present
circumstances. It is a different matter that at that time the situation was not
such that they could be implementedBut whenever the ruling establishment
influenced by nationalism and Indian culture got an opportunity, then efforts
have been made to successfully implement them by taking a pledge to formulate
governance and policies based on the vision of Pandit Deendayal UpadhyayVarious
policies and their implementation by the governments of the present center and
many states are examples of this. The establishment of the National Education
Policy-2020, if discussed carefully, is also based on the practical and Indian
knowledge tradition of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. What is the Vision of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay? In fact, if we do a detailed study of the thoughts,
philosophy and vision of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji, then we find that the
views expressed by Pandit ji on Indian politics, economy, society, journalism,
foreign policy and others are not new. Rather, all those visions and philosophies
are already in the Indian literature, tradition and cultureremain
prevalent.Pandit ji explained them easily according to the immediate
circumstances and talked about their complete implementation, which were
feasible. Pandit ji kept his vision according to the prevalent Indian
experiences, knowledge and tradition, which were not only favorable for the
solution of the problems of that time, but also beneficial for the nation as
well as the human being. The proof of this is that whenever policies and
programs were made based on the ideas of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, they have
achieved widespread successThe present Central Government also has many such
policies and schemes which are based and implemented only on the ideas of
Nitant Pandit ji and whose effects are proving to be far-reaching. Main thoughts of Pandit Deendayal Antyoday Integral Humanism Philosophy This philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay is also derived
from India's rich knowledge tradition or should be said that it is influenced
and inspired by it. In the Indian tradition, the individual is the unit of the
family. From the family there is the society, from the society the nation and
then from the world and the universe. Pt. Deendayal Upadhyay's 'Integral Manav Darshan' is an
all-time and universal philosophy of life, both theoretically and practically.
According to this philosophy, 'Manav' being located in the center of the entire
universe, in the form of a 'Spiral Mandala', apart from himself, discharges his
multiple responsibilities towards family, community, society, nation and the
world respectively. While doing, being integrated with 'Prakriti'
(universe)gets integrated.The identification of this multi-dimensional creative
personality of the 'person' moving from 'Vyashti' to 'Samashti' with 'Prakriti'
lies at the core of integral human philosophy. According to Pandit ji, human
being is the atom or individual unit of the universe, that is, the universe,
without whose all-round development, the development of the nation is not
possible. Our Rishis have also said in Atharvveda, “Abhivardhatan Payasabhi
Rashtren Vardhatam” which means that all the people should be nourished by milk
and wealth and develop with the nation. This philosophy of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji is generally
called Integral Humanism. Although it is not so. This can be a topic of
separate discussion. But it is certain that even on this vision of Pandit ji,
the individual influence of traditional Indian knowledge is fully reflected. Influence of Indian Manisha on other Ideas of Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay Apart from the above timeless thoughts of Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyay, we also get unprecedented thoughts and vision related to human and
social life including national, international, religion, politics, foreign
policy, education policyDue to lack of space, it will not be possible to
discuss everything in detail here, but some important points can be mentioned
in brief. Deendayal Upadhyay was one of the chief architects of
post-independence Indian politics. In general, his reputation has been as an active
politician and efficient organization, but more than this he was a great
thinker and thinker. A clear glimpse of Indian mind and culture is visible on
his ideological aura. Not only this, scholars have also accepted that That There is no unanimity among western scholars as well as
Indian scholars regarding nation building or organization. While India's
knowledge tradition accurately communicates nation building or organization.
That is why Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay ji believes that nation is a natural
organization. Just as all the components of the human body remain functional
naturally, in the same way the various components of the nation also constantly
strive for the service of the nation. Due to the forgetfulness of a
nationalism, if the component parts become loose, then the nation collapses and
if they become completely inactive, then they cause the destruction of the
entire nation. Dream of Unbroken India Today's so-called pseudo-seculars, pseudo-democrats and those
who make politics a ladder for their dynasty and selfishness, have never
understood the concept of ever-unbroken India, nor will they ever understand
it. In Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay's vision of Akhand Bharat, Attock from
Cuttack, Kamrup from Kutch and Kanyakumari from Kashmir, and the spirit of
considering every particle of the entire land as virtuous and holy, but as
intimate, is meant under Akhand Bharat. This motivation should be the goal of
the future, this should be in the heart of every Indian, this was the opinion
of Pandit ji. Cultural India not Political India Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay had the idea of an India full of
cultural diversity and overflowing with the knowledge gained over the yearsIf
they want to understand the soul of India, then they will have to see it from
the point of view of cultural and Indian religion, philosophy and spirituality,
not through the prism of politics or economics. We can explain a lot to the
world by our cultural tolerance and dutifulness. India's ability to establish
an ideal world by pacifying the upheavals of the world lies in its global
knowledge and philosophy. Sadhana of Swarajya Self-rule for a country and countrymen is life for any nation
and committed countrymen sacrifice everything for itIndia's freedom struggle
and crores of sacrifices are a vivid example of this. Swarajya is that
condition of the society, in which the society can move towards a definite goal
according to its conscience. That's why Swarajya is at the center in Pandit
Deendayal Upadhyay's overall thought. The aim of their system should be how
Swarajya attains prosperity with vibrancy. Individual is the Means of the Nation According to Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay, individuals are a
means to reveal the soul of the nation. In this way the individual represents
the nation in addition to his own self. Not only this, the individual is the
instrument of all the institutions that the nation gives birth to to fulfill
its purpose and therefore it is also its representative. The communities that
are widespread in the nation, like humans, are also represented by individuals. Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay believes that there is no
contradiction between the individual and the society. Leaving aside the
distortions and disorder, measures are also necessary to remove them, but the
real truth is that the individual and the society are integral and inseparable.
The cultured state is that while worrying about himself, a person will worry
about the society, only then the progress of the society will be possible. Essential Elements of Nation Pandit ji has given four essential elements for a nation –
first land and people which is called country. Second, everyone's will power
means the resolution of collective life. Third, a system which can be called
rules or constitution, which they call religion and fourth is the ideal of
life. The combined form of these four is called a nation. Describing the
organic unity between the state and the individual, he said, just as body,
mind, intellect and soul are necessary for a person and a person is formed by
combining these four, in the same way a nation is formed by the combination of
country, resolution, religion and ideals. are constructedThe pure Indian
tradition regarding the nation is clearly reflected in this explanation of
Pandit ji. Mind Is the Focal Point of the Nation Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay is of the opinion that the nation
also has a soul. This is called 'Chitti'. This is the innate nature of a
society. Every society is built with this in mind. The direction of culture of
any society is determined according to this mind. That is, whatever is
compatible with this mind is included in the culture. Chitti is the criteria by
which everything is accepted or rejected. This mind is manifested by the
conduct of every great person of the nation. The nation stands on the basis of
this conduct. According to Pandit ji, when the mind is disintegrated or becomes
weak, it has a negative impact on the nation. That's why it is very important
to have a strong and effective mind.
Deendayal Upadhyay has made a distinction between nation and
state. He is of the opinion that nation is an abiding truth. The state arises
to fulfill the need of the nation. Nation building is not just about rivers,
mountains, plains or heaps of pebbles, nor is it just a physical entity. For
this, the feeling of infinite devotion towards him in the hearts of the people
living in the country is the first requirement. Because of this feeling of
devotion, we call our country motherlandWhile according to Upadhyay, according
to him the state is artificial and a man-made institution. |
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| Conclusion |
Thus we can say that India's knowledge tradition is ancient.
This tradition has not only influenced the world but has also attracted the
world since ancient timesScholars of the world have enriched their respective
countries by gaining a lot from Indian religion, knowledge, spirituality and
philosophy. Many great men of India also learned a lot from India's continuous
knowledge tradition and in its light have given their valuable thoughts from
time to time. Gave it to the societyPandit Deendayal Upadhyay is also included
in many such great men and thinkers, who showed the path of governance by
drawing a picture of India's all-round development with his diverse thoughts,
looking at the immediate circumstances. The basis of all these thoughts and
vision of Pandit ji was not the half-washed or any other borrowed ideology of
the West, but the rich Indian tradition of knowledge. Indian knowledge
tradition has amazing power. There is a great need to properly introduce this
to today's and future generations. Keeping this in mind, the Indian knowledge
tradition has been included in the National Education Policy-2020. It is
expected that the future generation will again take the future of India on a
glorious path by taking immense benefits from it. |
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