Ancient India’s significant impact on the modern world includes contributions to mathematics, medicine, philosophy, spirituality, arts and literature, conflict resolution, and practices such as yoga and meditation. The decimal system, zero, and Ayurveda have been influential in modern mathematics and healthcare. The principles of non-violence, self-realization, and peaceful coexistence have inspired social justice movements. Ancient Indian epics have influenced writers and artists globally, and yoga and meditation are now integral to modern wellness practices.
In this book Nitin presents a history of ancient India not known to many. Ancient India had its cultural, spiritual and civilisational impact on a huge part of the world. In the field of science, mathematics, geography, medicine, astronomy, politics, architecture, conflict resolution, peaceful coexistence as well as philosophical and spiritual values, India led the world. As a result of foreign invasions India’s rich heritage was stifled and its legendary wealth plundered by the conquerors. History was rewritten by the occupiers. Sacred scriptures and manuscripts with priceless knowledge on almost every aspect of human civilization were destroyed. This book traces Indian’s influences in ancient times from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. From Ireland to Germany, Russia, Japan, China, Egypt, Greece, Indonesia, Thailand, Korea as well as South American and Eastern European country’s Indian cultural, spiritual and civilisational impact was deeply felt and welcomed.
The book will help people all over the world to look at India in an enlightened way. It will also help people in India diaspora and especially the young generation value their heritage.
The secret of the immortality of the Indian civilisation is Ahimsa or nonviolence, towards all living beings, including animals and insects. It is the Ahimsa of the brave. It is about not harming or exploiting anyone, in any shape or form. It does not mean pacifism or not retaliating against aggression. Ahimsa is about peace and compassion. India is now on the cusp of becoming a world leader again and its values will guide an increasingly unstable and violent world. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in History when India will fulfil its responsibilities to mankind.
Ancient India’s Imprints and Influences on the World is now available on the publisher’s website: https://www.mlbd.in/products/