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Knowledge, Self, and Liberation: Unveiling Schopenhauer's Pedagogical Paradigm

Nietzsche's captivating exploration of Schopenhauer's educational paradigm unveils a transformative vision that transcends mediocrity, emphasizing personalized learning, moral virtue in teachers, and the transformative power of education to reshape individuals and society.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 8 min read

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How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 4

A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 4 of 4.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 40 min read

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How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 3

A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 3 of 4.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 22 min read

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Nerves of Steel, Muscles of Iron and Minds like Thunderbolt - A Hindu Monk’s Quest for Education

Learn about the educational philosophy of Svāmī Vivekānanda, as influenced by his guru Śrī Rāmakṛṣṇa Paramahaṃsa, who emphasized the importance of developing the physical, moral, and spiritual dimensions of individuals. Discover how Svāmījī's ideas on self-discovery and inner realization were shaped by his guru, and the importance of purity, patience, and perseverance on the path to knowledge and wisdom.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 min read

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How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 2

A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 2 of 4.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 23 min read

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How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 1

A personal reflection of the writer's experience studying at the Arsha Vidya Gurukulam, and the transformative impact it had on her understanding of the self and her relationship with the world and God. Part 1 of 4.

Kavita Krishna Meegama 27 min read

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Colonial Education, Cultural Amnesia and Pathologies of the Raj

Education in post-colonial India, as Ashis Nandy argues, has become a means to inculcate a 'shared culture' in which, ‘the ruled are constantly tempted to fight their rulers within the psychological limits set by the latter.' This demonstrates the durability of the psychological aspect of colonial conquest, one that continues to remain below the surface all this while and cannot be repelled by force.

Dr. Anurag Shukla 9 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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Knowledge, Self, and Liberation: Unveiling Schopenhauer's Pedagogical Paradigm

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 4

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 3

Nerves of Steel, Muscles of Iron and Minds like Thunderbolt - A Hindu Monk’s Quest for Education

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 2

How Gurukulam Learning Differs from Regular Education - What I Learnt at AVG Part 1

Colonial Education, Cultural Amnesia and Pathologies of the Raj

Ṛgvedic Education - Creating Civilizational Foundations for the Future

Gurukulavāsa – Making a Śiṣya Out of a Vidyārthī