Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Thought 136: The Guru-Sishya Parampara


In the ancient times, there was a tradition (Parampara) in India to pass on knowledge by Gurus (teachers) to their Sishyas (disciples) through oral teaching, which is known as “Guru-Sishya Parampara”. In this ancient tradition, the Guru is totally dedicated to imparting knowledge to his students, in a climate of care, discipline, love and affection. Teaching in the ancient Hindu system was considered a noble and sacred duty. The teacher carefully selected only those students who conformed to the highest standards of personal integrity and scholarship. This, in no way, resembles the commercial arrangement of modern day schools. The ancient Hindu education system is a totally dedicated system; the student is totally dedicated to learning and the teacher is equally totally dedicated to imparting knowledge.

The next thought is about “What are Srutis and Smritis”

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