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Universal Ideas from Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras on Mind and Mental Health - Philosophy and Practice

The construction of the models of mind and mental health from the Western paradigm is demonstrably incomplete, attempting symptomatic relief. This has led to the utter neglect of the inner world, self-awareness, experiential realities and insights from the Indic Knowledge Systems (such as Yoga, Vedānta, Āyurveda etc.).

Chopra et al. 0 min read

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Ṛgvedic Education - Creating Civilizational Foundations for the Future

Results of the tapas and intellectuality of our ṛṣis and and how, through education, they imparted essential faculties.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 min read

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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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 7 min read

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Universal Ideas from Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras on Mind and Mental Health - Philosophy and Practice

Ṛgvedic Education - Creating Civilizational Foundations for the Future

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