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Shastra Rachana Paddhati (शास्त्ररचनापद्धतिः) (view source)
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== Methodology of Ancient Shastras ==
== Methodology of Ancient Shastras ==
All these works, belonging to divergent disciplines, portray the depth of Indian thinkers, who looked at the scientific treatises from all possible angles, critically examined the various conceptual aspects of the scientific works along without neglecting the subtle aspects. As such these concepts can be understood by illustrations from poetics also. The lesser known fact is that these great Indian thinkers after a thorough research, in-depth comprehensive study of the shastras available to them, formulated a methodology for building scientific theories having 95 constituents, under five headings.<ref name=":0">W. K. Lele (2006) ''Methodology of Ancient Indian Sciences'' Varanasi : Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan</ref><ref name=":1" />
Earliest instances of methodical composition of knowledge base can be seen in the Anukramanikas. They are associated with Vedic texts and are the scientific indices on the vedic mantras. Each Veda contains atleast one such index. Because of Anukramanikas the texts have been preserved and tradition continued. These indices are very systematic recording the exact number of mantras, even aksharas, such that no scope for interpolation or deletion was allowed preserving the text accurately.
Nyaya Shastra which is the primary source of logic for all other shastras, explains five requisite methodologies as follows:<ref>Dash, Kesab Chandra. (1992) ''Elements of Research Methodology in Sanskrit.'' Varanasi : Chaukamba Sanskrit Sansthan</ref>
# प्रतिज्ञा । Pratijna is the hypothesis that needs to be evaluated
# हेतुः । Hetuhu is the proposed reasoning of the problem
# उदाहरणम् । Udaharana include the examples, illustrations or data in support of the hypothesis
# उपनयः । Upanaya includes verification and devices to establish the correlation
# निगमनम् । Nigamana draws the conclusion
All the shastras and poetic works, belonging to divergent disciplines, portray the depth of Indian thinkers, who looked at the scientific treatises from all possible angles, critically examined the various conceptual aspects of the scientific works along without neglecting the subtle aspects. As such these concepts can be understood by illustrations from poetics also. The lesser known fact is that these great Indian thinkers after a thorough research, in-depth comprehensive study of the shastras available to them, formulated a methodology for building scientific theories having 95 constituents, under five headings.<ref name=":0">W. K. Lele (2006) ''Methodology of Ancient Indian Sciences'' Varanasi : Chaukhamba Surbharati Prakashan</ref><ref name=":1" />
#तन्त्रयुक्तयः (tantrayuktayaḥ) ॥ Tantrayuktis (36)
#तन्त्रयुक्तयः (tantrayuktayaḥ) ॥ Tantrayuktis (36)
#व्याख्यानि (vyākhyāni) ॥ Vyakhyas (15)
#व्याख्यानि (vyākhyāni) ॥ Vyakhyas (15)
== Methodology of Modern Scientific Treatises ==
== Methodology of Modern Scientific Treatises ==
Modern technological advancements are bringing in various investigative procedures for verification of processes through experimental procedures. Standards and control checks are in place to ensure test results and reproducibility of any experiment is of great importance. Following a strict protocols adhering to standard operating procedures in any industry has led to widespread standardization of products obtained. Reason is no longer sufficient and gone are the days of trial and error experimentation, every aspect of science now sustains on verifiability and experimental testing of knowledge. <ref name=":1" />
Modern technological advancements are bringing in various investigative procedures for verification of processes through experimental procedures. Standards and control checks are in place to ensure test results and reproducibility of any experiment is of great importance. Following a strict protocols adhering to standard operating procedures in any industry has led to widespread standardization of products obtained. Reason is no longer sufficient and gone are the days of trial and error experimentation, every aspect of science now sustains on verifiability and experimental testing of knowledge.<ref name=":1" /> Modern Methodological Devices include
* Research Problem
* Literature Review
* Hypothesis
* Research Design
* Data Collection
* Data Analysis
* Presentation of Results
* Conclusions
==References==
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