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The second goal of education is to serve the nation, to ensure happiness, prosperity and well being of all people. This is accomplished by upholding dharma and protecting samskriti. धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः. There are various systems which are setup to ensure that this happens. These systems could be pertaining to societal setup, economics, governance, justice, security etc. These systems may vary based on the nation, contextual to the times we live in and demand of the situations. All these systems are setup in the best possible way while upholding dharma and protecting sanskriti. This is the second goal of education.

The second goal of education is to serve the nation, to ensure happiness, prosperity and well being of all people. This is accomplished by upholding dharma and protecting samskriti. धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः. There are various systems which are setup to ensure that this happens. These systems could be pertaining to societal setup, economics, governance, justice, security etc. These systems may vary based on the nation, contextual to the times we live in and demand of the situations. All these systems are setup in the best possible way while upholding dharma and protecting sanskriti. This is the second goal of education.

 

The third goal of education is the development of an individual. It is important to note the order of goals. We do not start with the individual and move towards knowledge. We start with serving knowledge, then serving the nation and then get to the individual. This is what makes education holistic.  

The third goal of education is the development of an individual. It is important to note the order of goals. We do not start with the individual and move towards knowledge. We start with serving knowledge, then serving the nation and then get to the individual. This is what makes education holistic.  

== Panchkosha foundation of curriculum and pedagogy ==

== Panchkosha foundation of curriculum and pedagogy ==

Panchkosha refers to 5 layers or Koshas. Lets have a look at what panchkoshatmik (पंचकोशात्मिक) development would look like at each layer:

Panchkosha refers to 5 layers or Koshas. Lets have a look at what panchkoshatmik (पंचकोशात्मिक) development would look like at each layer:

'''Age appropriateness''': This refers to the ages when the development of specific kosha starts. This means that we will need to use various subjects, the curriculum and pedagogy in such a way that we are able to address the developmental needs of each kosha at that age. Below figure gives a brief of the ages when the specific kosha starts becoming center stage for that child and what faculties need development at that age. This forms the basis of curriculum and pedagogy designed at VidyaKshetra.

'''Age appropriateness''': This refers to the ages when the development of specific kosha starts. This means that we will need to use various subjects, the curriculum and pedagogy in such a way that we are able to address the developmental needs of each kosha at that age. Below figure gives a brief of the ages when the specific kosha starts becoming center stage for that child and what faculties need development at that age. This forms the basis of curriculum and pedagogy designed at VidyaKshetra.