The Gurukul system ofEducation

The Gurukul was a type of school in ancienteducation system. The gurukul system is anancient learning method. Gurukulam hasexisted since the vedic age.

Their main motto is to develop the knowledgeand they were highly focused on education.The Gurus train their students withmeditations, yogas and other standards.

The students will gather there and learn vedasfrom their Guru. The students were treatedequally irrespective of their social standards.The students were treated as a part of Gurufamilies.

The Guru's refers to the master or a teacher.The gurukulam system gained a new traditionknown as Guru-shishya tradition. The teacheris called as a Guru and the students are calledas Shisyas.

Main Objectives:-

The main objectives of the gurukul systemare:

❖ Self control

❖ Character development

❖ Social awareness

❖ Personality development

❖ Intellectual development

❖ Spiritual development

❖ Preservation of knowledge & culture

Students were divided into threecategories :

(a) Vasu- Those obtaining education up to theage of 24.

(b) Rudra- Those obtaining education up tothe age of 36.

(c) Aaditya- Those obtaining education up tothe age of 48.

The gurukul system was the only educationsystem known at the time. The studentsgained their education with the in-depthknowledge. Not only the education but alsothey had been taught essential aspects fortheir cultured and disciplined life.

The Shisyas lived under the gurukul roof withthe good brotherhood and there was a goodhumanity, love and discipline.

The Gurukhul is a comprehensive learningcenter where the students are taught goodhabits of respecting the elders, mother, father& teachers. On the whole, the ancient systemgained a huge respect with this Gurukulamsystem.

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