Knowledge concept and understanding vis a vis Vidya.
Knowledge concept and understanding vis a vis Vidya . Etymologically the word knowledge is drives from Middle English (1150-1500) word knowleche . Know means “to find out” and leche “means” acknowledge. Therefore from etymological meaning knowledge is based on evidence. According to, “Oxford dictionary”, facts, information and skills acquired through experience or education and the theoretical and practical understanding of subject is called knowledge. Generally knowledge is a type of belief in something true. The study of knowledge in philosophy is called epistemology and great philosopher of history Plato defined knowledge as “justified true belief”. Some modern philosophers are not agreeing with his statement. However many definition of knowledge and theories are in the favour of Plato. The term used in Sanskrit for knowledge is vidya which means knowledge. In Indian philosophy vidya means knowledge learning and science. Sharing knowledge is one of the big...