Authoring textbooks: Ancient Indian methodology – A review

Prof. Srinivas Varakhedi

Authoring textbooks: Ancient Indian methodology – A review

If we look at the writing methodology starting from Sutra to the lowest lever of commentaries and independent compendium or monograph, we find a number of interesting ideas that could be subject matter of or study. The extensive use of meter in presenting the content or writing the gist in Sutra style or in Karika (summary stanza) style is one prominent identity of the Indian tradition