Unique about Indian culture is its ability to adapt to so many diverse and abundant ethnic traditions, customs, beliefs and rituals. India has been able to adapt its rich cultural heritage with that of the people belonging to various other regions of the world such as Arabic, Chinese, Persian, Spanish, Tamil and so on. This creative ability of India is one of the main reasons behind its vast number of global talent and skilled professionals. In this competitive society, Indian youth always try to move up the ladder by joining multinational companies or become an entrepreneur. They possess the qualities of creativity, resourcefulness, hard work and vision and are the major reason due to which there are so many companies from foreign countries like Harvard, IBM, GE, Cisco, Cargil, Rolls Royce, etc, having their head offices in India.
A brief glimpse into the past reveals the fact that most of our traditions began with Sanskrit, the ancient language of India. Hindi derived from Sanskrit is the official language of the country and is widely used for official purposes like official communication and education among the masses. The popularity and use of Sanskrit language also is what is unique about Indian culture till the modern times. The significance and importance of Sanskrit texts can be gauged from the fact that they have been preserved in literary forms since olden times. Some of the popular examples of such Sanskrit literary forms are the Rig Veda, Charaka Samhita, Ramayana and the Mahabharata.
Another important aspect about the Indian culture is that the traditions and beliefs have not undergone changes and amendments. People of India follow and adhere to these beliefs and traditions without thinking of changing them because of the refined and superior traditions. The main ingredient of the Indian philosophy culture is ‘karma’ or the law of cause and effect. Everyone follows the same karma rules and thus, there is no way for anyone to escape from it.
When we talk about the Hindu religion and practice, we find that it is a very vast subject with a number of divisions. However, there are certain aspects of it that remain uncensored and popular. One of these aspects is the concept of the golden temple of India. Golden temple still stands in the center of India and is considered the centre of all rituals and religious activities or the sikhs in the country. The concept of unity through sacrifice holds true even for the cultural practices of different communities in India.
Most of the different cultures in India trace their roots back to the Himalayan Mountains. The influence of different cultures has left a deep imprint on the Indians of every age. This can be seen in the architecture and other decorations in various temples across the country. In the past, the people of India used to believe in reincarnation and the next life. This is one of the reasons why the influence of Tibetan culture can be easily seen in the architecture of different Buddhist temples.
There are several other factors that have helped in creating such a significant fusion between the Hindu, Muslim, Buddhist, Jain and Tibetan cultures. Some of the most important of these were the contact that the western countries had with the country, the presence of Mughal rulers and the legacy of great dynasties. All this has led to a situation where you can find all these elements in the various regions of India.
Another important aspect of Indian culture that can be compared to the other religions live together in India is the practice of music. The major religion of the country, Jainism, is related to music in a very special way. Unlike many other Indian traditions, the followers of Jainism actually perform some of their rituals using drums and flutes. They believe that the sound of these instruments will help them to reach the divine.
Another interesting aspect of this culture is the vegetarianism. In the rural and urban areas of the country, there are quite a lag number of followers of the vegetarian traditions. Some of the more famous ones is the Brahmin Lingayat Buddhist who very strictly adhere to the vegetarianism and the temples also very strictly follow the tradition of vegetarianism. There are also quite a few Hindu temples that strictly follow the teachings of the Hindu religion. The influence of the Mughal culture can also be seen in the different patterns of architecture used by the Muslim in their construction of their mosques .