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Line 86: − − Bhagavata Purana (7.11.8-12) describes the 30 virtues that a person should have <blockquote>सत्यं दया तपः शौचं तितिक्षेक्षा शमो दमः । अहिंसा ब्रह्मचर्यं च त्यागः स्वाध्याय आर्जवम् ॥ ८ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>सन्तोषः समदृक् सेवा ग्राम्येहोपरमः शनैः । नृणां विपर्ययेहेक्षा मौनं आत्मविमर्शनम् ॥ ९ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>अन्नाद्यादेः संविभागो भूतेभ्यश्च यथार्हतः । तेष्वात्मदेवताबुद्धिः सुतरां नृषु पाण्डव ॥ १० ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>श्रवणं कीर्तनं चास्य स्मरणं महतां गतेः । सेवेज्यावनतिर्दास्यं सख्यमात्म समर्पणम् ॥ ११ ॥ </blockquote><blockquote>नृणामयं परो धर्मः सर्वेषां समुदाहृतः । त्रिंशत् लक्षणवान् राजन् सर्वात्मा येन तुष्यति ॥ १२ ॥ </blockquote>{{columns-list|colwidth=12em|style=width: 800px; font-style: normal;| − # Truthfulness (सत्यम्) − # Compassion (दया) − # Asceticism (तपः) − # Purity (शौचम्) − # Endurance (तितिक्षा) − # Discriminatory power (इक्षा) − # Control of mind (शमः) − # Control of senses (दमः) − # Nonviolence (अहिंसा) − # Celibacy (ब्रह्मचर्यम्) − # Selflessness (त्यागः) − # Study of Vedas (स्वाध्यायः) − # Unity of word, action and deeds(आर्जवम्) − # Contentment (सन्तोषः) − # Service with equality (समदृक् सेवा) − # Withdrawing from Pravritti (ग्राम्येहोपरमः) − # Observing fruitlessness of human actions (नृणां विपर्ययेहेक्षा) − # Refraining from useless conversations (मौनं) − # Self Introspection (आत्मविमर्शनम्) − # Equitable distribution of food etc to needy (अन्नाद्यादेः संविभागो भूतेभ्यश्च यथार्हतः) − # Knowledge of Self and Deities in all beings (भूतेभ्यः आत्मदेवताबुद्धिः) − # Hearing (the stories and qualities of Srihari)(श्रवणम्) − # Constant chanting (of the name of Srihari)(कीर्तनम्) − # Contemplation on Supreme (स्मरणम्) − # Service (सेवा) − # Performing dharmik duties (इज्या) − # Bowing to (अवनतिः) − # Rendering service to (दस्यं) − # Behaving as his friend (सख्यम्) − # Dedication of oneself to Srihari (आत्म समर्पणम्)}} − −
→विद्यायाः प्रयोजनम् ॥ Goals of Vidya
* leads one on the path of infinite bliss
* leads one on the path of infinite bliss
Thus, purified and prepared he according to his choice seeks attainment of knowledge of Self by the practice of Para Vidya. In the 10th Adhyaya of Bhagavadgita (10.32) Shri Krishna identifies Himself with Adhyatmavidya (the ultimate form of knowledge) as follows <blockquote>अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां । Vidyanam, among knowledges; I am the adhyatma-vidya<ref>Bhagavadgita ([https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?language=dv&field_chapter_value=10&field_nsutra_value=32&choose=1 Adhyaya 10])</ref></blockquote>Knowledge of the Self, is the highest and ultimate knowledge because of its leading to Moksha.
Thus, purified and prepared he according to his choice seeks attainment of knowledge of Self by the practice of Para Vidya. In the 10th Adhyaya of Bhagavadgita (10.32) Shri Krishna identifies Himself with Adhyatmavidya (the ultimate form of knowledge) as follows <blockquote>अध्यात्मविद्या विद्यानां । Vidyanam, among knowledges; I am the adhyatma-vidya<ref>Bhagavadgita ([https://www.gitasupersite.iitk.ac.in/srimad?language=dv&field_chapter_value=10&field_nsutra_value=32&choose=1 Adhyaya 10])</ref></blockquote>Knowledge of the Self, is the highest and ultimate knowledge because of its leading to Moksha.
With this significant background about the ancient education system of India, we now look into that unique Guru-shisya parampara maintained by the Gurukula system of education, which has shaped Bharat's young minds from ages and the need to continue the system even in the present day. In the following sections we discuss about the various aspects of the educational system.
With this significant background about the ancient education system of India, we now look into that unique Guru-shisya parampara maintained by the Gurukula system of education, which has shaped Bharat's young minds from ages and the need to continue the system even in the present day. In the following sections we discuss about the various aspects of the educational system.
==Preceptors of Vidya==
==Preceptors of Vidya==
Sanatana Dharma has held a high regard for the mother (janani), who is the first preceptor of a child followed by the father and the seers who imparted knowledge and were founders of a lineage of students. Whether living in recluse in forests or in cities or Gurukulas, shaping the future generations had always rested on the shoulders of Gurus and Acharyas. <blockquote>उपाध्यायान्दशाचार्य आचार्याणां शतं पिता । सहस्रं तु पितॄन्माता गौरवेणातिरिच्यते । । २.१४५ । । (Manu. Smrt. 2.145)<ref name=":1">Manusmrti ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 2])</ref></blockquote>An Acharya is ten times greater than Upadhyaya, the father is ten times greater than Acharya; but the mother is a thousand times more venerable than father.
Sanatana Dharma has held a high regard for the mother (janani), who is the first preceptor of a child followed by the father and the seers who imparted knowledge and were founders of a lineage of students. Whether living in recluse in forests or in cities or Gurukulas, shaping the future generations had always rested on the shoulders of Gurus and Acharyas. <blockquote>उपाध्यायान्दशाचार्य आचार्याणां शतं पिता । सहस्रं तु पितॄन्माता गौरवेणातिरिच्यते । । २.१४५ । । (Manu. Smrt. 2.145)<ref name=":1">Manusmrti ([https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AE%E0%A4%A8%E0%A5%81%E0%A4%B8%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%83%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%83/%E0%A4%A6%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B5%E0%A4%BF%E0%A4%A4%E0%A5%80%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%A7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%83 Adhyaya 2])</ref></blockquote>An Acharya is ten times greater than Upadhyaya, the father is ten times greater than Acharya; but the mother is a thousand times more venerable than father.