What are sources of ethics and their ideals in Indian tradition? 10 marks

Mentor’s comment-

• Start by mention that the India tradition is repository of numerous ethical and moral discourses.
• In the body mention the various sources – Vedas, Upanishads, Dhramashastras, Smritis, Buddhist canon, Jaina ethics, Bhagwad Gita, folk talks, teachings of sufi and bhakti saints, teachings of modern philosophers like Swami Vivekanada and Mahtma Gandhi etc. Describe the major ethical and moral tenets of the above mentioned sources or teaching of the personalities.
• Conclude by drawing the contemporary importance of the above.