KṚTAJÑATĀ – REDISCOVERING GRATITUDE THROUGH INDIAN WISDOM

Anindita Banerjee

doi:10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i3.2024.5491

Authors

Anindita Banerjee Research Scholar, Anindita Banerjee, Research Scholar, Mumbai, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i3.2024.5491

Keywords:

Kṛtajñatā, Gratitude, Indian Worldview

Abstract [English]

The study examines gratitude from an Indian traditional wisdom, specifically delving into the notion of Kṛtaj ñatā (a Sanskrit term for gratitude). The study of gratitude is predominantly approached from a Western perspective, nevertheless, indigenous research has the capacity to introduce novel concepts and enrich comprehension of many phenomena. The primary aim of this work is to explore Kṛtajñatā and provide a culturally nuanced comprehension of gratitude from the Indian Worldview. This technique yields a comprehensive cultural comprehension of the study under investigation.

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