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Indian Heritage and Culture: Prof DR Rajasekaran 9894614338

This document defines culture and discusses aspects of Indian culture and cultural heritage. It begins by defining culture as the embodiment of how a society thinks and does things, as expressed through language, art, religion, social habits, and economic and political institutions. Culture is learned and passed down through generations. Cultural heritage refers to the cultural aspects inherited from predecessors. Some examples of India's cultural heritage given are the Taj Mahal, Sun Temple, and belief in arranged marriage. Characteristics of Indian culture highlighted include unity in diversity, emphasis on spirituality and duty, and the ideal of the joint family.

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Indian Heritage and Culture: Prof DR Rajasekaran 9894614338

This document defines culture and discusses aspects of Indian culture and cultural heritage. It begins by defining culture as the embodiment of how a society thinks and does things, as expressed through language, art, religion, social habits, and economic and political institutions. Culture is learned and passed down through generations. Cultural heritage refers to the cultural aspects inherited from predecessors. Some examples of India's cultural heritage given are the Taj Mahal, Sun Temple, and belief in arranged marriage. Characteristics of Indian culture highlighted include unity in diversity, emphasis on spirituality and duty, and the ideal of the joint family.

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Indian Heritage and

Culture
Prof Dr Rajasekaran
[email protected]
9894614338
Definition of Culture
• The English word ‘Culture’ is derived from the Latin term ‘cult
or cultus’ meaning tilling, or cultivating or refining and worship.
In sum it means cultivating and refining a thing to such an
extent that its end product evokes our admiration and respect.
What is culture?
• Culture is a way of life. The food you eat, the clothes you wear, the
language you speak in and the God you worship all are aspects of
culture.
• In very simple terms, we can say that culture is the embodiment of
the way in which we think and do things.
• Culture is the product of society and expresses itself through
language and art, philosophy and religion.
• It also expresses itself through social habits, customs, economic
organisations and political institutions.
What is culture?
• It also refers to the patterns of thought and behaviour of people.
• It includes values, beliefs, rules of conduct, and patterns of social,
political and economic organisation.
• These are passed on from one generation to the next by formal as
well as informal processes.
• Culture consists of the ways in which we think and act as members of
a society.
Culture and Civilization
• The word ‘culture’ and ‘civilization’ are often used synonymously.
However, they have clearly defined meanings differentiating them.
• ‘Civilization’ means having better ways of living and sometimes
making nature bend to fulfill their needs.
• It also includes organizing societies into politically well-defined groups
working collectively for improved conditions of life in matters of food,
dress, communication, and so on.
Culture and Civilization
• ‘Culture’ refers to the inner being, a refinement of head and heart.
• One possessing ostentatious wealth may be considered as ‘civlilized’
but he may not be cultured’
• Only when the deeper levels of a person’s intellect and consciouness
are brought into expression can we call him/her ‘cultured’.
Cultural Development
• Cultural development is a historical process. As time goes we
continue to add new thoughts, new ideas to those already existent
and sometimes we give up some which we don‘t consider useful any
more.
• This is how culture is transmitted and carried forward from
generation to next generation.
Cultural Heritage
• The culture we inherit from our predecessors is called our cultural
heritage.
• Cultural heritage includes all those aspects or values of culture
transmitted to human beings by their ancestors from generation to
generation.
• They are cherished, protected and maintained by them with
unbroken continuity and they feel proud of it.
Heritage
• Architectural creations, monuments, material artifacts, the
intellectual achievements, philosophy, pleasure of knowledge,
scientific inventions and discoveries are parts of heritage.
Types of Heritage
• This heritage exists at various levels. Humanity as a whole has
inherited a culture which may be called human heritage.
• A nation also inherits a culture which may be termed as national
cultural heritage.
Examples – Cultural Heritage
• A few examples would be helpful in clarifying the concept of heritage.
• The Taj Mahal
• Sun Temple
• Mahabalipuram Shore Temple
• Qutub Minar
• Belief in Arranged Marriage
Answer these
• What is the difference between culture and civilization?
• Give two similarities of culture and civilization.
• What is cultural heritage?
• What does culture provide for a decent life?
• Which individual would be called uncultured in society
Characteristics of Culture
• Culture is learned and acquired
• Culture is shared by a group of people
• Culture is cumulative:
• Culture changes
• Culture is dynamic
• Culture gives us a range of permissible behaviour patterns
Characteristics of Indian culture
• Unity in Diversity
• Sense of Harmony
• Spirituality
• Religious Dominance
• Karma and Reincarnation
• Emphasis on Duty
• The Ideal of Joint Family
• Caste System
We learnt
• Culture
• Heritage
• Civilization
Thank You
• Questions?

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