KNOWLEDGE SYSTEM PREVAILED IN THE KINGDOMS OF NORTH EASTERN STATES

Abstract

India’s rich heritage of knowledge system practised from our ancient times was for the overall development of children, including intellectual and spiritual growth. Traditional Indian treasure of knowledge regards life in the pursuit of certain goals, referred as “purushartha” (signifying “human purpose”). The four fold goals of human life are the acquisition of material wealth (artha), enjoyment of material wealth (kāma), ethically guided acquisition and enjoyment of material wealth (dharma), and eternal freedom from the world of matter (moksha). Ancient knowledge was preserved on palm trees and transferred from generation to generation orally. Even in the North Eastern States (NES) of India the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) had its influence. This paper attempts to enrich the form of knowledge system existed in different kingdoms of NES. Along with the IKS, indigenous system of education also existed in the hilly regions.