Gurukula (गुरुकुलम्)

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Gurukula (Samskrit : गुरुकुलम्) was the seat of learning for students taught by a Guru, an important educational place of great importance since the ancient ages, has now lost its glory owing to the present day educational system.

Once can see numerous instances of principles and postulates of the educational practices from the ancient works. Education was regarded as the source of that Jnana which leads its recipients to successfully overcome difficulties and problems of life and take the path of Moksha. It was therefore insisted to be thorough, efficient with the goal of training experts in different branches. Since printing and paper were unknown, libraries and books did not exist and the training essentially focused on developing memory that would stand good stead throughout the student's life.

परिचयः ॥ Introduction

Education was regarded as the best agency for improving society at all times and hence focus was that it should be available to all those who are qualified to receive it. Upanayana was the samskara, that was usually performed, to mark the initiation of a child (of all varnas and both genders) into education.

तस्मात् पुत्रमनुशिष्टं लोक्यमाहुस् तस्मादेनमनुशासति । (Brha. Upan. 1.5.17)