- Important contributions of India to humanity
- 1- Mathematics
- 2- Architecture
- 3- Fabrics
- 4- Medicine
- 5- Language
- 7- Art
- References
Among the most important contributions of India to civilization we can highlight the technical sciences such as mathematics or architecture, as well as social disciplines such as philosophy.
The Hindu civilization developed knowledge, art, disciplines and other contributions that persist to this day, being one of the richest societies in culture. Residence of the Indus Valley culture and historical territory by trade routes and great empires, it has been listed as one of the largest establishments of cultural wealth in the world.
Taj Mahal
In the valley of the Indo river, 2500 years before Christ, the first civilizations of the so-called Indian subcontinent arose. Among its most important cities were: Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro; where the history of India begins.
India is also called a "subcontinent" because it has features of the rest. It is home to one of the oldest civilizations that we have and heterogeneous that exist.
One of the most significant contributions was always highlighted by Albert Einstein, who claimed that the Hindus were the ones who taught other civilizations to count.
According to the scientist, the algebra and the general number system came from India. Arybhatta was the first great Indian mathematician and astronomer, who lived between 476 and 550 AD.
Arybhatta was the precursor to 0 and was significantly close to the number Pi (3.14). Mathematics reinforced and consolidated the sciences, and today they are used for almost all human activities.
They have one of the most numerous religions on the planet: Hinduism or Brahmanism.
Whose main gods were Brama "god of creation", Vishnu "god of conservation" who reincarnated in Buddha and Shiva, "ruler of the universe" who imposed divine justice.
Important contributions of India to humanity
1- Mathematics
As mentioned earlier, the Hindus were the forerunners of mathematics. They elaborated the decimal system that we use to this day and created the number 0 together with the Mayans.
The approximate relationship between the circumference and the diameter of the circle or Pi, was also studied and developed by them.
Arybhatta is the best known mathematician in India. However, India has a millennial mathematical tradition.
Although it is not known exactly about the creation of the abacus, it is known that it was in the Asian continent and possibly the Hindus had their participation.
2- Architecture
Its urban architecture of the most picturesque and bizarre known. One of the most reproduced facades is the multi-story adobe brick buildings.
Also the trigonometric combinations of its structures are admired everywhere. And it is that the magnificence of its architecture is one of the sources that attract most of the tourists to India.
3- Fabrics
The cotton fabrics produced in India are among the best in the world. In fact, these fabrics opened markets for them on the “silk road” whose participation in India was elementary both for the territory and for the commercialization of the fabrics.
4- Medicine
Hindus knew the technique of sterilizing and using drugs to heal the sick. An example can be given in accidents due to snake bites, quite common in the Asian country due to the importance that these beings have in the Hindu culture.
Being so frequent, the Hindus became experts in cures against these bites, based on the preparation of herbal medicines.
Hindu medicine, from very early on, was a pioneer of surgeries such as the extraction of gallstones and intestinal sutures.
Although with the advent of contemporary medical science, Hindu medicine lagged behind.
5- Language
Linguists consider that European languages arose in India. The basis for such an assertion is that there are determining similarities between the four original languages of Europe and the Hindu dialects.
The four oldest languages are Sanskrit, Greek, Latin, and Persian, whose origins come from India.
Scholars of grammar argue that Sanskrit complements the phonetic and grammatical systems of European languages.
6- Philosophy
Enrique Dussel assures that Greek thought arises from currents of thought from India and North Africa.
Many professors are studying Hindu philosophy and many of its premises are being added to our ways of thinking. An example of this is mindfulness meditation, whose spread and success are increasing.
Both religion, philosophy and their worldview have influenced great thinkers and scholars of the world.
Hindu mythology and cosmogony, as well as architecture is concentrated in the Taj Mahal. One of its most famous and sacred places.
7- Art
The artistic contributions are millenary and originating from other artistic currents in the world. The most important artistic work is the Taj Mahal, which was built between 1631 and 1654 by Emperor Shah Jahan.
But in addition to the Taj Mahal, India has other emblematic works of art such as the Friday mosque, the pink city of Jaipur, the temple of the sun or the Raj Ghat in New Delhi, built in memory of Mahatma Ghandi.
Hindu artists are motivated by figures such as lions, water, the female figure, the elephant, and the tree.
Hindu art is one of the most admired throughout the world, especially for its composition, handling of light and shadows.
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