Mahatma Gandhi and his Education Philosophy ~ Article By Nandini Goel Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of independent India and a profound thinker whose ideas inspired the whole world had a discerning education philosophy. Gandhiji understood the basic roots, culture and value of Indian society deeply. Besides understanding the need of modern and scientific education, he […]
The Economist Magazine and Nigeria’s Election: Anatomy and Philosophy of Colonial Mentality
This is a very outlandish and cautious time, but significant in the life of Nigeria. The country is in a crossroad and the land is querying with anxiety and fear. What will the February 14 or now March 28 election brings to the country’s polity? Insipidly but boorishly, the cloud is gathering and tomorrow […]
Practicing philosophy as a way of life!
I have studied many of the great philosophers throughout history, Pythagoras, Aristotle, Plato, Hypathia, Diogenes the cynic, Epicurus…etc. I have even studied philosophy at the university level. But it wasn’t until I actually decided to incorporate those principles in my own life that I gain a real sense of its trans-formative powers to change my […]
“Kashmir Shaivism” contribution to philosophy and theology: Governor
Jammu, March 19, (Scoop News)- N.N. Vohra, Governor, inaugurated a three day National Seminar on “Contributions of Kashmir to Shaiv Darshan and Sahitya Shastra” at Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Kot- Bhalwal, Jammu. Speaking on the occasion the Governor said that Kashmir Shaivism had witnessed signal growth during 8th-12th century AD and contributed to the evolution of […]
Environmental ethics based on Hindu Philosophy and other religions
India’s glorious heritage and inherent greatness lie in conservation ethics as represented in and conveyed by the Vedas and Charaka Samhita. Our ancient scriptures have stressed that man and nature need to live in close harmony. The plants and animals should be the objects of unlimited kindness and benevolence since they make no demand for […]
Shankaracharya propounded the philosophy of Monism or Advaita
As a very boy Shankara renounced worldly life and he was initiated to Sanyasa by Govinda Bhagavatpada. His contribution to Hindu religion and philosophy was substantial. He wrote interpretation for works like the Brahmasuthras, Vedas, Upanishadas. He also composed devotional poems like `Saudarya Lahari’ and Bhajagovindam’ in Sanskrit. Shankaracharya propounded the philosophy of Monism […]
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