Classical Indian Research Methodology – An Introduction (Video Pen Drive)

‘Classical Indian Research Methodology’ contains recordings of lectures delivered by Prof. V. N. Jha at a conference held at Adi Sankara Nilayam in 2010.

The following pertinent topics have been dealt with in this pendrive:

1. Concept of ‘Research’: An Enquiry into Truth/Fact
2. Preparing oneself to undertake Research on Vyakarana, Purva-mimamsa and Nyaya
3. Editing: a highly intellectual activity, not a mechanical exercise
4. Methods of Enquiry: Epistemology
5. Models of Discourse Analysis: i) Vada-model, ii) Adhikarana-Model, iii) Anumana-model
6. Problems of editing a philosophical text: i) Role of commentaries, ii) Primacy of understanding of the subject
7. Inter-disciplinary and Multi-disciplinary Approach
8. Contribution of Classical Indian Intellectual Traditions
9. Clarity of Thought and Expression
10. Supremacy of Rationality
11. Criteria of Objectivity and Authenticity: Evidence of Original Source
12. Presentation of Research Findings
13. Modern tools of Research
14. Deciding the correct Reading of a Text