Unit 1: Foundations of the Indian Knowledge Systems
• Introduction to the Indian Knowledge System • The Chaturdasha Vidyaasthanas: The Four Vedas for Upavedas and Six Vedangas • Schools of Indian Philosophy • Oral and Written Knowledge Systems • Knowledge Validation (Pramanas): Means of Valid Knowledge in Indian Knowledge Systems • Case Study: Relevance of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) for the Present-Day Engineer
Unit 2: Indian Mathematics, Astronomy and Scientific Thinking
• Foundations of Indian Mathematics • Indian Number Systems • Ancient Indian Numeration Systems • Pingala’s Chandahshastra and Binary Representation • The Sulbasutras and Indian Geometry • Great Indian Mathematicians • Indian Astronomy and the Panchanga • Scientific Thinking in Ancient India • Engineering Applications and Modern Relevance
Unit 3: Engineering, Technology and Material Sciences
• Introduction to Engineering and Technology in Ancient India • Ancient Indian Metallurgy • Town Planning and Architecture • Traditional Water Management Systems • Textile Engineering in Ancient India • Engineering Applications and Modern Relevance
Unit 4: Health, Wellness, Environment and Governance
• Ayurveda: The Science of Life • Yoga for Holistic Well-being and Development • Environment and Sustainability in Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) • Governance and Management in K autilya’s Arthashastra • Ethics from the Bhagavad Gita • Case Studies – Applications of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS)
Unit 5: Contemporary Relevance, AI & Applications of IKS
• Contemporary Relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems • Digital Preservation, IPR & Traditional Knowledge • Sanskrit, Panini & Computational Linguistics • AI Applications in Ancient Indian Texts • IKS: Inspired Sustainable Engineering & Innovation • From Ancient Knowledge to Modern Technological Solutions • Think & Innovate: IKS for Future Technologies.
• Index.