THE ROLE OF INDIAN KNOWLEDGE TRADITION IN PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTER BUILDING

Authors

  • Dr. Swati Soni Librarian and Head, Department of Library Science, Government Maharani Laxmi Bai Postgraduate Girls College, Indore, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhshreejan.v3.i3.2026.102

Keywords:

Indian Knowledge Tradition, Personality Development, Character Building, Spirituality, Moral Values, Education

Abstract [English]

The Indian knowledge tradition (Bharatiya Gyan Parampara) is one of the world’s most ancient and comprehensive systems of wisdom, encompassing philosophy, spirituality, ethics, and education. It provides a holistic framework for the development of human personality and the building of moral character. In an era where personality development is often confined to communication skills and outward behavior, the Indian tradition emphasizes the cultivation of inner consciousness, self-discipline, moral integrity, and service to humanity. This research paper explores the philosophical, spiritual, and educational dimensions of the Indian knowledge tradition and analyzes its relevance in shaping personality and character in contemporary society.

References

Chatterjee, S., and Datta, D. M. (1984). An Introduction to Indian Philosophy. University of Calcutta.

Gandhi, M. K. (1993). The Story of My Experiments with Truth. Beacon Press.

Krishna, S. (Trans.). (2011). Bhagavad Gita: As It Is. Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.

Patanjali. (2012). The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (S. Prabhavananda and C. Isherwood, Trans.). Vedanta Press.

Radhakrishnan, S. (1948). Indian Philosophy (Vols. 1–2). Oxford University Press.

Sharma, R. N. (2012). Philosophy of Education. Kanishka Publishers.

Upanishads. (2008). The Principal Upanishads (S. Radhakrishnan, Trans.). HarperCollins.

Vivekananda, S. (1958). The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda. Advaita Ashrama.

Downloads

Published

2026-10-16

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 3 (2026): Volume 3 Issue 3 October-December 2026 Edition

Section

Articles

License

Copyright (c) 2026 Dr. Swati Soni

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

With the licence CC-BY, authors retain the copyright, allowing anyone to download, reuse, re-print, modify, distribute, and/or copy their contribution. The work must be properly attributed to its author.

It is not necessary to ask for further permission from the author or journal board. 

This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global exchange of knowledge.