Significance of Table of Contents
The Table of Contents serves as an important tool in organizing written documents across various fields. According to Purana, it is an old method for structuring information. In Indian history, it helps readers navigate chapters without memorizing the book’s structure. In the realm of science, the Table of Contents outlines the sections and subjects of a publication, aiding quick access to topics, and provides an organized overview of sections and descriptions, especially in the context of research articles like Erandamooladi Niruha Basti.1
Synonyms: Index, Outline, Guide, Summary
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The concept of Table of Contents in local and regional sources
The Table of Contents serves as an essential navigation tool for readers, helping them locate chapters and understand a book's structure, especially when they have not yet familiarized themselves with the chapter titles.
Significance in India history and geography:
From: History of Science in South Asia
(1) Readers must constantly resort to this unless they have internalized the structure of the book due to the way chapters are titled.[1]