Indian culture is divided into three sections: (1) Prashit-Bhadravargiya-Margi tradition, (2) Lok Sanskriti or Desi tradition and (3) Adivasi culture.
Prashit-Bhadravargiya-Margi tradition:The elite, aristocratic tradition of Indian culture includes various disciplines, languages and arts:
1. Theological (Religious): Religious details.
2. Ethics: Ethics details.
3. Astonomy and Astrology: Astronomy and Astrology details.
4. Philosophy: Philosophical details.
5. Music: Music related details.
6. Dramatics: Details related to drama.
7. Grammar: Grammatical details.
8. Medicine: Details related to Ayurveda.
9. Vastu and Shilpashastra: Architecture and sculpture details.
This tradition is known as Prashit Tradition as the above various scriptures are composed in the original Sanskrit language.
Different texts discuss various aspects of Indian culture.
Its basic continuity is maintained even today.
In this tradition it was imperative to take the training of the subject in order to acquire the skills of the subject.
Sadhana and Riyaz were of special importance after receiving the training.
Various scriptures of this tradition were composed in Sanskrit language.
As Sanskrit was not the language of the masses, neither the masses nor the women could take advantage of this tradition.
Elements of different religions and sects were added to this tradition due to historical processes.
Thus, a distinctive Indian culture developed.