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Religion and Philosophy in Ancient India

NIOS · Class 10 · Indian Culture and Heritage

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Meaning of Religion and Philosophy

  • Religion is the science of the soul and is linked with morality and ethics.
  • Religion in ancient India was not static; it changed and grew over time.
  • Philosophy in India is a search for truth and the true nature of life and existence.
2

Pre-Vedic, Vedic, and Theistic Traditions

  • Early people worshipped nature forces such as the sun and the moon.
  • The Rig Veda mentions many gods such as Indra, Varuna, Agni, Surya, and Rudra.
  • Sacrifice and offerings to fire were important religious practices in the Vedic age.
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Unorthodox Religious Movements

  • Mahavira and Buddha belong to the unorthodox religious movements of ancient India.
  • These movements rejected the infallibility and supernatural origin of the Vedas.
  • They were mainly taught by Kshatriya thinkers rather than Brahmin sages.
4

Six Orthodox Schools of Philosophy

  • The six orthodox schools are Samkhya, Yoga, Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Mimamsa, and Vedanta.
  • These schools are also called shada darshana.
  • They are orthodox because they accept the final authority of the Vedas.

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