期刊名称：The International Journal of Indian Psychology
印刷版ISSN：2349-3429
电子版ISSN：2348-5396
出版年度：2015
期号：12
页码：4
语种：English
出版社：REDSHINE Publication
摘要：The prefix „Re‟ in the word „research‟ according to the Concise Oxford Dictionary means „Frequentative and Intensive‟. Therefore only that category of investigation can properly be called „Research‟ which i) Attempts to verify the data obtained through the study in a variety of ways and ii) Each verification should have exposed the data to a severe and intensive scrutiny As such, according to me, “Research” means “a systematic, frequentative and intensive study of the data” (with a view to extend our knowledge) The Sanskrit equivalents of the English word “Research” are as follows i) Nirupana” i.e. Ascertaining, determination ii) Anvesana i.e. Searching after (some hidden causes or relation of things) iii) Anusandhana i.e. Close inspection iv) Vichrana i.e. Reflection v) Marganin Investigation vi) Jignasa inquisitiveness Thus “Research” should mean investigation consisting of determination and inspection of, or reflection upon, facts with a view to determine, of search, something which may satisfy the curiosity of the investigator, and as a result of the same, carry his knowledge forward. This definition is also silent on the object of research although it is comprehensive enough to include almost all the aspects of-
