Awareness of the Vedas and Their Śākhās (Branches) among Faculty Members of a Central University in India
Prof.Nand Kishor,
Department of Teacher Education,
Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh 123031,
nandkishor@cuh.ac.in,9779031210
Abstract
This survey-based research examines the level of awareness and academic understanding of the Vedas and their Śākhās among faculty members of the Central University of Haryana (CUH). The study is based on an artificially generated dataset of 200 faculty participants representing multiple academic disciplines. A descriptive survey method employing percentage analysis was used for data interpretation. The findings reveal that while a majority of respondents possess general awareness of the four Vedas, detailed knowledge of Śākhās and Vedāṅgas remains limited. The study underscores the relevance of Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and recommends their systematic integration into higher education curricula in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Keywords-Vedas; Śākhās; Vedāṅga; Higher Education; NEP 2020; Survey Study; CUH Faculty; Indian Knowledge System
DOI link – https://doi.org/10.69758/GIMRJ/2512S01V13P010
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