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Sanskritisation. Sanskritisation (or Sanskritization) is a term in sociology which refers to the process by which castes or tribes placed lower in the caste hierarchy seek upward mobility by emulating the rituals and practices of the dominant castes or upper castes. It is a process similar to "passing" in sociological terms.
Sarvodaya. Sarvōdaya ( Hindi: सर्वोदय sarv- "all", uday "rising") is a Sanskrit term which generally means "universal uplift" or "progress of all". The term was used by Mahatma Gandhi as the title of his 1908 translation of John Ruskin's critique of political economy, Unto This Last, and Gandhi came to use the term for the ideal ...
Sociology. A sociological theory is a supposition that intends to consider, analyze, and/or explain objects of social reality from a sociological perspective, [1] : 14 drawing connections between individual concepts in order to organize and substantiate sociological knowledge. Hence, such knowledge is composed of complex theoretical frameworks ...
Dharma. Virtues such as ahimsa (non-violence) [ 1] Yoga, personal behaviour [ 2] Law and justice [ 3] Rituals and rites of passage [ 4] Sannyasa and stages of life [ 5] Duties, such as learning from teachers [ 6] Dharma ( / ˈdɑːrmə /; Sanskrit: धर्म, pronounced [dʱɐrmɐ] ⓘ) is a key concept with multiple meanings in the Indian ...
Research. Social research is research conducted by social scientists following a systematic plan. Social research methodologies can be classified as quantitative and qualitative. [ 1] Quantitative designs approach social phenomena through quantifiable evidence, and often rely on statistical analyses of many cases (or across intentionally ...
v. t. e. Purushartha ( Sanskrit: पुरुषार्थ, IAST: Puruṣārtha) literally means "object (ive) of men". [ 1] It is a key concept in Hinduism, and refers to the four proper goals or aims of a human life. The four puruṣārthas are Dharma (righteousness, moral values), Artha (prosperity, economic values), Kama (pleasure, love ...
Identity is the set of qualities, beliefs, personality traits, appearance, and/or expressions that characterize a person or a group. [1] [2] [3] [4]Identity emerges during childhood as children start to comprehend their self-concept, and it remains a consistent aspect throughout different stages of life.
Sanskritisation is the process of introducing features from Sanskrit, such as vocabulary and grammar, into other languages. [1] It is sometimes associated with the "Hinduisation" of a linguistic community, or less commonly, with introducing a more upper- caste status into a community. [2] [3] Many languages throughout South Asia and Southeast ...