Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference, Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS 2025)

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Peer-Review Statements

Boola Choudhary, Vijay Vir Singh
All articles in this proceedings volume have been presented at the 3rd International Conference Anubhuti: Revitalizing Indian Knowledge Systems for the Modern World (ICIKS-2025) on 10th and 11th April 2025 at Vivekananda Global University, Jaipur, India. These articles have been peer-reviewed by the...
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“Reviving Indian Knowledge to Resolve the Global Unemployment Crisis”

Michelle Vas
The global unemployment crisis persists despite advancements in education and economic policies. This study explores how integrating IKS into contemporary education can bridge this gap and enhance workforce capabilities. The Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodology measures the transfer of knowledge via...
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Culture’s Effect on Mental Health

Dhwani Puri
This study analysis the effect of cultural norms on mental health perceptions, stigma, coping mechanisms and help-seeking behaviours. Data was collected from 230 individuals across diverse cultural backgrounds through an anonymous online survey. The findings of this study reveal that on one hand some...
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The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Application Towards Digital Marketing

V. Jenesiszodykha, K. Monica, K. Kirubagaran, M. Thinesh Kumar
Many digital marketers are still unaware of the significance of utilising applications of artificial intelligence, while others just do not understand how to put it into practise. Artificial intelligence (AI) is currently operating as a big disruptor in digital and social media marketing across the globe....
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The Influence of Indian Epics and Puranas on Ethical Values

Vasundhara Kanwar Shekhawat, Garima Chauhan
The Indian epics, including the Rāmāyaṇa, the Mahābhārata and the Purāṇas, are ancient collections of myths and legends that profoundly influence India’s ethical landscape. These texts, filled with stories of gods, demigods, and mortals, provide a rich framework for ethical conduct, emphasizing righteousness,...
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Yoga and Mindfulness as Therapeutic Tools: A Pathway to Sustainable Urban Living

Shalini Saxena, Mahendra Kumar Dhakad, Parag Jain, Abhishek Singh Naruka, Garima Chauhan
The rapid pace of urbanization has transformed lifestyles, leading to increased stress, anxiety, and lifestyle-related diseases such as cardiovascular disorders, obesity, and mental health issues. These challenges stem from sedentary work environments, digital overload, and limited access to holistic...
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Swami Vivekananda’s Social Welfare Models: Integrating Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems

Tilak Kumar Sharma, Lehar Isarani
Swami Vivekananda, one of the most prominent spiritual leaders and philosophers of modern India, integrated the essence of ancient Indian knowledge systems into his vision for social welfare. His philosophy emphasized the unity of spiritual and material progress, drawing from Vedic principles that advocate...
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An Arthashastra Text-Based Indic Economic Model “Dharmicism” for Architecting Civilizational Public Policy Frameworks

Arpit Awasthi, Chaitanya Solanki, Battula Kalyana Chakravarthy
With contemporary economic models like socialism and capitalism failing the world over to deliver prosperity, India needs to relook at its policy of blindly adopting economic models which are antithetical to Indic ways of living. The existing models have outlived their utility, as they merely impinged...
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Emotional Abandonment and Ethical Issues in Indian Fiction: Posthumous Impact of Love in Preeti Shenoy’s Life is What You Make It

Avantika Sharma, Shalini Saxena, Mahendra Kumar Dhakad
Indian Fiction traditionally digs into romantic relationships as ethically complex or psychologically disruptive, often shedding light on the emotional intimacy and mental health. However, these themes are confined into the boundaries of cultural science, ethical boundaries and gendered responsibilities....
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Ethical Technology Framework: Integrating Dharma for Innovation and Social Good

Debasis Dash, Srinivasan R. Iyengar
The landscape of business, healthcare, and communication in the 21st century has been transformed by Industry 4.0 and the subsequent digital revolution, including artificial intelligence (AI), big data analytics, and social media. These technological advancements have also posed complex ethical challenges...
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Exploring the Effect of Trataka on Cognitive Functions: A Review

Prachi Priya Pandey, Nidhi Sharma, Tavishi Limaye
Trataka, a yogic eye exercise, is among the six ancient shat kriyas in yoga, renowned for improving concentration, mental clarity, and intellectual focus. This review critically analyses the scientific literature on the impact of Trataka on cognitive ability in various age groups. Basing its analysis...
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Harnessing the Potential of Mindfulness, Spirituality and Gratitude in Diabetes Care

Sankul Sethia, Manvee Goyal
Encouraged by the rejuvenation of Indian perspectives in academia and research, a myriad of theories and research suggest the immense potential of Indian Knowledge Systems to aid in diverse fields including psychology and Medical healthcare. The present study attempts to unfold the contribution of psychological...
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Indian Philosophical Perspective on Global Ethical Dilemmas: Indian Philosophy and its Impacts on Western Writers

L. Komathi, R. Ramya, G. M. Archana
Indian philosophy has strong foundation, values and has developed over thousands of years and is intricately linked to India’s religious customs, spiritual traditions, and cultural settings. The core principles of Indian philosophy are “Dharma”, and Karma, Mokṣa, Saṃhāra, Ahiṃsā This study examines the...
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Integration of Skill-Based System in the Shilpashastra with the Current Curriculum of Professional Courses-An Approach to Achieve the Outcomes of NEP-20

Ashutosh Dandekar, Sachin Argade
The traditional Indian system was based on the four pillars, Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha. ‘Artha’ actually means earning money through legitimate sources and spending it on legitimate reasons. A disciplinary Gurukala mechanism was in place to provide knowledge to the students. And it was entirely...
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Large Language Model-Based Framework for Automatic Handling of Student Queries in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)

Kuldeep Sharma, Anubha Jain
Open and Distance Learning (ODL) is a mode of providing flexible educational opportunities at their doorsteps both in terms of access and multiple modes of acquiring knowledge. In Open and Distance Learning (ODL) institutions it is difficult to offer timely and effective support to students as there...
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Mainstreaming Education Vouchers in India: A Culture Compatible Education Policy Framework to Enhance Learning Outcomes

Arpit Awasthi, Chaitanya Solanki, Battula Kalyana Chakravarthy
As India advances its economic growth agenda, the education and skill development sector emerges as a strategic lever for inclusive and sustainable development. While the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024 reports modest improvements in gross enrolment ratios and partial recovery of learning...
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Multiplicity of Meaning and Interpretation in Language: Revisiting the Dhvani Theory

Akash Sadanand Naik Salgaonkar, Walter Menezes
The Dhvani Theory is a prominent tool of literary criticism in Indian linguistics that emphasises the Dhvanyartha or the suggestive meaning, which is the third meaning in the three levels of meaning: literal meaning, intended meaning, and suggested meaning. The suggested meaning is, therefore, the most...
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Teaching Epistemology Through Indian Śāstras – Comparison with The Epistemology of Socrates, Plato and Aristotle

R. Harish, G. V. Muralidhara, Shweta Jain
Indian darṣana śāstras (philosophical treatises) are largely seen as religious texts. The sacred texts of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism are primarily used to teach the doctrines of the respective faiths. However, significant parts of these texts can be used quite effectively to teach a variety of non-religious...
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The Approach of Young Minds towards Learning Yoga and its Practice within the Indian Knowledge System: A Survey of Students

Krati Sharma, Karan Swami, Chanchal Tiwari, Sarveen Kaur Sachdeva, Ashish Laddha
This study looks at recognition and engagement of students in yogā as a component of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). With the increasing pace of modern life and stress related to sedentary habits, there is an increased popularity of yogā to address mental and physical well-being. This study attempts...
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The Role of Vedas and Puranas in Shaping Morality and Ethics: A Comparative Study with Contemporary Ethical Frameworks

Pooja, Shalini Saxena, Sidharth Shankar Raju, Mahendra Kumar Dhakad
The Vedas and Puranas contain central moral and ethical teachings, which will be the subject of this research and will be investigated. To do an analysis, this research will use key principles such as Dharma, which means duty; Satya, which means truth; Ahimsa, which means nonviolence; and nishkama Karma,...
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Time-Tested Strategies: Kautilya’s Artha shastra as a Guide for Modern Management

N. S. Vindhya
Strategic management is rooted in analytical reasoning and actionable resource deployment. Drawing insights from Arthashastra, the ancient Indian treatise by Kautilya, this chapter explores time-tested strategic principles through an empirical lens. Using a structural equation modeling approach, the...
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Triguṇa: An Influence in Education?

Manvee Goyal, Vandana Nanglu
A unique theoretical framework is presented that offers an integrative approach to extend the role of culture and indigenous concepts in the foundational sphere of Education. It answers the question whether an Indigenous concept of Triguṇa plays a role in Education, and if so, when and how. Following...
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Eco-Wisdom of Ancient India: Environmental Conservation and Sustainability through Religious Scriptures, Vedic Teaching and Arthashasthra

J. Ashika, Sidney Shirly, Sonal Sharma, Mary Raymer
Environment have been regarded as paramount and divine entities from ancient times. In the face of today’s pressing environmental conservation and sustainable development challenges, it is essential to revisit and adapt traditional knowledge to effectively shape modern practices. India has a long-standing...