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The great ancient Indian learning system Gurukul system
Vedas dharmas gurus like aryabhata , chanakya etc.
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The ancient Indian learning system – Gurukul system
KNOWLEDGE IS WEALTH
HISTORY Gurukulam has existed since the Vedic age . The Shastriji Maharaj Dharamjivan dasji Swami is the pioneer of Modern Vedic Gurukul system
GURUKUL SYSTEM Gurukul System is an ancient Indian concept of education, wherein the participants get knowledge, by residing with his teacher as part of his family. GURU refers to the Teacher or the master.
OBJECTIVES Self Control Development of character Social Awareness Integral development of personality Propagation of purity Preservation of knowledge and culture
ADVANTAGES As it was the only system of learning known in india at the time, most of the shishyas gained their education through this medium. The shishyas received knowledge in all subjects. They got a practical and in depth look into life.
Children from all classes of society lived under the gurukul roof as brothers. Along with practical knowledge they also received knowledge on various aspects of life. They were taught impeccable manners and values that life is based on.
They were taught respect for elders, mothers, fathers and teacher. The children were taught to live with meagre material things and no fancy, pretentious object. The gurukul was a comprehensive learning center.
ROLE OF GURU
BRAHMACHARYA “BRAHMA”, (shortened from brahman ), the absolute, eternal, supreme God-head. “CHARYA”, which means "to follow"
VEDAS
VED VYASA The Vedas are a large body of texts originating in ancient India. Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the texts constitutes the oldest layer of Sanskrit literature and the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. In compiling the Vedic mantras, VED VYASA edited them into four books, the Rig-Veda , the Yajur-Veda , the Sama-Veda and the Atharva-Veda .
The Rigveda , containing hymns to be recited by the hotṛ ; The Yajurveda , containing formulas to be recited by the adhvaryu or officiating priest;
The Samaveda , containing formulas to be sung by the udgātṛ The Atharvaveda , a collection of spells and incantations, apotropaic charms and speculative hymns .
Aryabhata Born: 476 AD Patliputra in Magadha (now Patna) Mathematician-Astronomer
Aryabhatiya It includes Arithmetic Algebra P lane trigonometry and S pherical trigonometry
Other works include Approximation of π Place value system and zero Astronomy
C hanakya Birth : c. 370 BCE Taxila or South India Professor at the University of Takshila Identified as Kautilya or Vishnu Gupta
famous works include
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