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The Indic knowledge system refers to the vast, ancient body of knowledge that originated in the Indian subcontinent, encompassing various domains like philosophy, science, mathematics, linguistics, medicine, arts, and spirituality. It includes the traditions, scriptures, practices, and cultural knowledge that have evolved over millennia, primarily through the diverse philosophical schools and religions that arose in India, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The system is typically holistic, viewing the world as interconnected and emphasizing the unity of knowledge, practice, and wisdom.Key Elements of the Indic Knowledge System:Vedas and Upanishads: The core texts of Hindu philosophy, these ancient scriptures contain profound insights into cosmology, ethics, metaphysics, and the nature of consciousness. The Vedas (Rigveda, Yajurveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda) are hymns and rituals, while the Upanishads focus on philosophical ideas and the nature of the self (Atman), Brahman (universal consciousnes