Determinants of Spiritual Intelligence in Indian Scenario

This paper develops determinants of spiritual intelligence (SI) based on a theoretical framework in Indian Scenario. 11 major determinants of Spiritual Intelligence emerged in our society. They are: (1) Physical Spirituality, (2) Intellectual Spirituality, (3) Psychological Spirituality, (4) Social Spirituality, (5) Emotional Spirituality, (6) Ethical Spirituality, (7) Aesthetical Spirituality, (8) Religious Spirituality, (9) Modern Spirituality, (10) Divine traits Spirituality, and (11) Yoga and Meditation. The paper concludes that ‘‘Spiritual Intelligence’’ is defined ‘‘as the ability to apply and embody spiritual resources and qualities in terms of Physical, Intellectual, Psychological, Social, Emotional, Ethical, Aesthetical, Religious, Modernity, Divine traits, Yoga and Meditation to enhance daily functioning and wellbeing’’. The developing countries like India have been facing problem of growth and development. To solve this problem, the determinants of Spiritual Intelligence will help a lot in developing education not only amongst students but also to take a greater role in building capacity for institutional leaders for value caring education, further assessment of the dominant factors of Spiritual Intelligence which will also influence in developing and constructing Spiritual Intelligence Scale in Indian Scenario.