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guesses are never left hungry and are always looked after by members of family. Elders and the respect for elders is a major component in India culture. Elders are the
driving force to any family and hence to love; and respect for elders comes from within and is not artificial. An individual takes blessing from his elders by touching
their feet. Elders drill and pass on the Indian culture as they grow. Respect other is another lesson that taught from Indian culture. All people are
alike, and respecting others is one’s duty. In foreign countries, the relationship between the boss and the employee is like a master and a slave, and is purely
monetary, whereas in Indian culture, the relation between the boss and the employee is more like homely relations unlike foreign countries.
Helpful nature is another striking feature in Indian culture. From the early days of childhood, they are taught to help one another in need of help and distress. If
not monetary, than at least in kind or non-monetary ways, Indian culture tells to multiply and distribute joy and happiness, and share sadness and pain. It tells us that
by all of this, people can develop cooperation and better living amongst ourselves and subsequently make this world a better place to live.
2.2.1 South India
South Indian culture refers to the culture of the South Indian states of Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pardesh and Kerala. South Indian culture though with its visible
differences forms an important part of the Indian culture. The South Indian Culture is essentially the celebration of the eternal universe through the celebration of the
beauty of the body and motherhood. It is exemplified through its dance, clothing and
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sculptures. South Indian women traditionally wear the saree while the men wear a type of sarong, which could be either a white dhoti or a colorful lungi with typical
batik patterns. Hence by tradition, the stomach and the navel is to be left unconcealed, though the philosophy behind the costume has largely been forgotten. This makes the
realization of sharira-mandala, where in Angikam bhuvanam yasya the body is your world unites with the shaarira-mandala the whole universe, as expressed in the
Natyashastra.
2.2.2 North India
One traditional, and now obsolete, demarcation between Northern and Southern India is the Vindhya mountain range, which has sometimes formed a border during periods
of imperial expansion in India, such as the one ruled by the Gupta emperor Samudragupta. The Vindhyas also find mention in the narrative of Rishi Agastya as a
dividing feature between North and South India. The Manushmurti describe the southern limit of Aryayarta a classical, and also now obsolete, term for parts of
North India as being defined by the Vindhya range. North Indian culture represents the rich cultural heritage of officially the
seven North Indian states of Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Chandigarh Union Territory, Haryana, Himachal Pardesh, Uttarakhand and Rajashtan. North Indian
Culture predominantly derives its roots from Indo Aryan traditions and customs, with assimilation and impact from other cultures over long period of history. North Indian
culture reflects the diversity of traditions and customs of the vast region it encompasses.
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2.3 The History of Indian Culture
