NEP 2020 has integrated Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) in the curriculum to integrate, rejuvenate, and revive India's traditional wisdom and heritage into contemporary education, research, and development. Indian Knowledge System (IKS) encompass indigenous philosophical, psychological, and ethical traditions that have guided human conduct for centuries. Samarth Ramdas Swami, 17th century saint-philosopher composed Manache Shlok - sacred verses in Marathi that offers profound insights into mind management, ethical living, and self-discipline. Being litterateur and visionary, his verses ranging from spirituality, love self-control, intention, goal setting, detachment, ethical behaviour, physical development, to politics. He travelled across the country and experience the ethos of the country. Manache Shlok (Verses of the Mind) is a collection of about 204–205 verses written as a dialogue with the human mind, the text provides practical guidance for regulating thoughts, emotions, and behaviour, which are essential components of life skills and personality development. The present study examines Manache Shlok through the lens of Indian Knowledge Systems to identify and analyse the life skills embedded in its verses. Using qualitative textual analysis, selected shlokas are interpreted to highlight key life skills such as self-awareness, emotional regulation, self-control, critical thinking, moral reasoning, resilience, and goal-oriented conduct. The study further explores how this life skills contribute to holistic personality development.
Keywords : Manache Shlok, life skills, Indian Knowledge System, self-awareness, mind management.
Author : Dr. Kanchan Joshi
Title : Life Skills and Personality Development through Manache Shlok: An Indian Knowledge Systems Perspective
Volume/Issue : 2026;03(3(S))
Page No : 230-236