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Nurturing The Whole Being An Indian Perspective — Syllabus

NIOS · Class 10 · Psychology

What Nurturing The Whole Being An Indian Perspective covers in NIOS Class 10 Psychology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · NIOS Class 10 Psychology · 2026-27

Topics in Nurturing The Whole Being An Indian Perspective

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1. Indian View of Personality

  • Personality is not only physical appearance; it includes physical, social, and spiritual levels.
  • The word personality comes from the Latin word persona, meaning a mask used by actors in Greek and Roman theaters.
  • In the Upanishads, the self or Atman is the real core of personality.
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2. Theory of Trigunas

  • The three gunas are Sattwa, Rajas, and Tamas.
  • Sattwa represents light.
  • Rajas represents dynamism.
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3. Panch Koshas or Five Sheaths

  • The Taittiriya Upanishad gives the concept of Panch Koshas.
  • The five koshas are Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya, and Anandamaya.
  • Annamaya Kosha is the outermost sheath and is the physical body formed from food.
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4. The Five Pranas

  • The five pranas are Prana, Apana, Samana, Vyana, and Udana.
  • They form the Pranamaya Kosha.
  • Prana controls perception through the five sense organs.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Wholistic personality development in Indian psychology

PersonalityTrigunasPanch KoshasSri Aurobindo's system of consciousnessDevelopment of koshas

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