Indian tradition
Subcontinent cultural heritage
Indian tradition encompasses the customs, beliefs, practices, and cultural heritage originating from India or Indigenous peoples of the Americas.
Context determines which meaning applies: Indian tradition emphasizes respect for elders might reference Hindu practices or Native American customs.
The phrase often appears in discussions of spirituality, food, medicine, or ceremonial practices from either culture.
- VedasHindu canonical texts
- DiwaliHindu festival of lights
- UpanishadsVedic philosophical scriptures
- arranged marriageFamily-selected spousal pairing
- folk storytellingSharing tales by voice
Holi · Rangoli · dharma · karma yoga · Ramayana · puja · oil lamp · temple worship · Ayurveda · Navratri · Mahabharata · caste system · biryani · spice trade · chai tea · Bhagavad Gita · sitar · namaste
Indian traditionEuropean tradition
Inherited Old World practice
Western culture · American tradition · American culture · Judeo-Christian tradition · Western civilization
Indian traditionWesternization
Adopting Western cultural practices
progressive reform · modernization · globalization · innovation · secularization
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