The Enduring Relevance of Indian Philosophy in the Global Arena
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research June 6, 2025 DOI: 10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i03.47340 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
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| Key points | Argues that Indian philosophical traditions—through concepts such as karma, dharma, ahiṁsā, yoga, meditation, and mokṣa or nirvāna—offer enduring insights and practical resources for contemporary issues in psychology, medicine, environmental ethics, and interfaith dialogue, and that their emphasis on introspection and inner calm can support resilience and mental health. |
Abstract
With its diverse array of age-old wisdom traditions, Indian philosophy maintains a strong and lasting influence in the modern world. This essay explores the various ways that the basic ideas of Indian philosophical systems—, which include metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and spiritual practices—resonate with and provide insightful analysis of urgent contemporary issues. We investigate the timeless appeal of ideas like karma, dharma, Ahiṁsā, Rta, Rṇa, Pancasῑla, Pancamahāvrata, yoga, saṁsāra, dukkha, renunciation, meditation, liberation (mokṣa or nirvāna), and the interconnectedness of all beings, looking at their effects on everything from psychology and medicine to environmental ethics and interfaith discussion. Additionally, this examination explores how Indian philosophical traditions' emphasis on introspection, mindfulness, and the pursuit of inner calm offer powerful remedies for the stresses and worries of contemporary life, promoting resilience and mental health. This study highlights Indian philosophy's ability to make a significant contribution to global discourse on existential, consciousness, and the good life issues by taking into account the historical development of its influence on a global scale as well as its continuous interaction with various cultures and intellectual frameworks. In the end, it makes the case that Indian philosophy will always be relevant because it can provide comprehensive viewpoints, moral frameworks, and useful techniques that tackle the intricate demands and goals of a world that is changing quickly and promote a more equitable, peaceful, and sustainable future.