Nature, Spirituality, and Holistic Health in Ancient Indian Knowledge Systems
International Journal of Arts, Culture and Creative Studies July 4, 2026 DOI: 10.64823/ijacc.2601001 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
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| Key findings | Argues that ancient Indian Vedic wisdom offers a holistic healing framework in which individual wellness is inseparable from collective cosmic well-being, and that practices such as ethno-holistic healing and therapeutic art, along with the concept of 'Prana', remain relevant to modern health, as highlighted during the pandemic. |
Abstract
Ancient Indian Vedas and classical literature unfold a diversity of subjects, including skilled medical practices, ethno-holistic healing practices, and the science of therapeutic art. Vedic literature and its appendix are very vast. The paper is a deliberation in Indian holistic healing in a way exploring some ancient Indian wellness views. During the pandemic era, the world knew the importance of ‘Prana’- oxygen. The study discusses the aspect of the healing notion of Vedic wisdom keeping in the spotlight the collective cosmic wellness and individual holistic well- being. The methodology of this research is reviewing literature and analysis. Holistic healing, commune with our relationship with the natural world, where individual consciousness is transmuted into collective positive cosmic energy resulting into individual wellness and cosmic well - being. Keywords: Holistic; Healing; Welness; Cosmic; Vedic