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Gurukulavāsa – Making a Śiṣya Out of a Vidyārthī

The thrust of all gurukula education of yore was towards self knowledge. Only by knowing our true selves can we claim to be wholesome.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 17 min read

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Conserving the Texts, Transmitting the Knowledge - the Place of Gurus in Ancient Indian Education

The uninterrupted transmission of knowledge would not have been possible without the intervention of excellent teachers, called gurus in Indian traditions.

Anurag Shukla 10 min read

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The Ideals of Learning, Learners, and Methods in Ancient Indian Education

Learning has long been valued and pursued in India, not only as part of dharma and philosophy, but for its own sake—knowledge itself was a pursuit in Indian education.

Anurag Shukla 7 min read

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Gurukulavāsa – Making a Śiṣya Out of a Vidyārthī

Conserving the Texts, Transmitting the Knowledge - the Place of Gurus in Ancient Indian Education

The Ideals of Learning, Learners, and Methods in Ancient Indian Education