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== Introduction ==

== Introduction ==

The gross human body is subject to the shad bhava vikaras,  or the six changes or modifications, viz., Asti (existence), Jayate (birth), Vardhate (growth), Viparinamate (change), Apaksheeyate (decay) and Vinashyate (death) as given in Nirukta (1.2). Human nature has been defined as the inevitability of having to breathe, eat and drink, sleep, procreate, eliminate waste matter.

Human nature is defined as the inevitability of having to breathe, eat and drink, sleep, procreate, eliminate waste matter. While some of these functions, are performed individually, others cannot be so performed until humans organize themselves into cooperative groups. The groups that come into existence have the above reasons as a cause and the binding forces include several simple and complex principles of integration. Most obvious is the relationship between different members of a family based on marriage and on descent. Primarily, relationship is of three-fold nature, that between

 

Bharatadesha referred to as India, is characterized by certain unique geographical features such as the isolation afforded by the northern Himalayan mountain ranges, the southern peninsula, the tropical heat and rainfall and presence of large tracts of alluvial plains in the north. On the historical front it is the seat of highly developed civilization, called Indus Valley civilization. Many social-anthropologists opine that both the geographical and historical features have a direct or indirect bearing on shaping the Indian society.<ref name=":0" /> The typical social features of the Indian society,  involve the following factors  

Bharatadesha referred to as India, is characterized by certain unique geographical features such as the isolation afforded by the northern Himalayan mountain ranges, the southern peninsula, the tropical heat and rainfall and presence of large tracts of alluvial plains in the north. On the historical front it is the seat of highly developed civilization, called Indus Valley civilization. Many social-anthropologists opine that both the geographical and historical features have a direct or indirect bearing on shaping the Indian society.<ref name=":0" /> The typical social features of the Indian society,  involve the following factors  

* Ashrama dharmas  

* Ashrama dharmas