3. Gurukulam has existed since the Vedic age.
The Shastriji Maharaj Dharamjivan dasji Swami
is the pioneer of Modern Vedic Gurukul system
4. Gurukul System is an ancient Indian
concept of education, wherein the
participants get knowledge, by residing
with his teacher as part of his family.
GURU refers to the Teacher or the master.
5. Self Control
Development of character
Social Awareness
Integral development of personality
Propagation of purity
Preservation of knowledge and culture
6. Asit was the only system of learning known in
india at the time, most of the shishyas gained
their education through this medium.
Theshishyas received knowledge in all
subjects.
They got a practical and in depth look into life.
7. Children from all classes of society lived
under the gurukul roof as brothers.
Along with practical knowledge they also
received knowledge on various aspects
of life.
They were taught impeccable manners
and values that life is based on.
8. They were taught respect for elders,
mothers, fathers and teacher.
The children were taught to live with
meagre material things and no fancy,
pretentious object.
The gurukul was a comprehensive
learning center.
10. Gu’-Invisible,i.e. God, `ru´ - visible
The scriptures say that
Brahma the creator
Vishnu the preserver
Siva the destroyer
Destroys the effects of bad karma
Eternal relationship
Responsible for attain moksha (liberation)
Preserves the physical, mental and spiritual well-being of the disciple.
11. Indian culture puts special emphasis on
the guru-disciple relationship.
Real guru is one who has attained Self-
realization.
If a person sincerely seeks
enlightenment,
-God sees that he gets a true guru.
12. Mind remains stable in sorrow
Free from passion, fear and anger
Stable mind
Free from desire, selfishness, egoism `I-
ness´, attachment and greed.
He is full of pure love, compassion and
mercy.
For genuine desire for spiritual progress.
14. • It is one of the four stages of life
• It is an educational period of 14–20 years
• During this time
• traditional vedic sciences
• religious texts
• Vedas and Upanishads
16. In compiling the Vedic mantras,
VED VYASA edited them into four
books,
VED VYASA the Rig-Veda,
the Yajur-Veda,
the Sama-Veda and
the Atharva-Veda.
The Vedas are a large body of texts
originating in ancient India.
Composed in Vedic Sanskrit, the
texts constitutes the oldest layer of
Sanskrit literature and the oldest
scriptures of Hinduism.
17. The Rigveda,
containing hymns to be recited by
the hotṛ;
The Yajurveda,
containing formulas to be recited by
the adhvaryu or officiating priest;
18. The Samaveda,
containing formulas to be sung by
the udgātṛ
The Atharvaveda,
a collection of spells and
incantations, apotropaic charms and
speculative hymns.