Volume-XII, Issue-II, March 2026 |
ভারতীয় ঐতিহ্যে মানবতা ও ধর্ম: একটি দার্শনিক পর্যালোচনা পার্থসারথি অধিকারী, গবেষক, দর্শন বিভাগ, কাজী নজরুল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়, আসানসোল, পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, ভারত |
Received: 01.02.2026 | Accepted: 09.03.2026 | Published Online: 31.03.2026 | Page No: | ||||
DOI: 10.29032/ijhsss.vol.12.issue.02W. | |||||||
Humanity and Religion in Indian Tradition: A Philosophical Review Parthasarathi Adhikariy, Research Scholar, Department of Philosophy, Kazi Nazrul University, Asansol, West Bengal, India | ||
ABSTRACT | ||
This paper explores the indigenous evolution of humanism within the Indian philosophical tradition, arguing that it represents a holistic and cosmic worldview distinct from the anthropocentric humanism of the West. By analyzing the trajectory from the Vedic concept of Rita (cosmic order) to the Upanishadic realization of the self (Atman) and the ethical pragmatism of the Mahabharata, the study demonstrates how Indian thought has consistently placed human dignity and universal brotherhood at its core. The paper examines the multidimensional nature of Dharma, moving beyond ritualistic interpretations to define it as a sustaining force for social harmony (Lokasamgraha) and ethical conduct. Special emphasis is placed on the Mahabharata as a "laboratory of Dharma," analyzing concepts like Apaddharma (situational ethics) and the Yaksha-Yudhishthira dialogue to highlight the prioritization of human values over rigid scriptural rules. This paper asserts that Indian humanism integrates the spiritual with the social, offering a timeless model of universal well-being (Sarvabhutahite Ratah) that remains relevant in the contemporary world. | ||
Keywords: Indian Humanism, Dharma, Mahabharata, Upanishads, Lokasamgraha, Cosmic Ethics, Apaddharma. |