Intelligence in the Indian Tradition

Integral Intelligence (Intelligence in the Indian tradition)

• Gives emphasis on connectivity with the social and world environment.
• From a holistic perspective, equal attention is paid to cognitive and non cognitive processes as well as their integration as a part of intelligence. 
• Focus on collectivistic orientation
• Value self-reflection
• Less technologically developed societies value social and emotional skills in relating to people
• Buddhi, according to J.P. Das includes such skills as:

1. Mental effort
2. Determined action
3. Feelings
4. Opinions, 

along with cognitive competence such as: 

1. Knowledge
2. Discrimination
3. Understanding

Buddhi is the knowledge of one's own self based on conscience, will and desire.

Buddhi has affective and motivational components besides a strong cognitive component.

• Facets of Intelligence in the Indian tradition :