Bharatiya Gyan Vigyan Gurukul

  Vedic Education System: Gurukul, Teachers, Students and Methods of Learning  The traditional Guru-Shishya learning relationship played an important role in preserving Vedic knowledge through oral teaching, recitation and study. Bharatiya Gyan Vigyan Gurukul Vedic Studies – Beginner Level | Lesson 10 Reading Time: 12–15 Minutes 1. Introduction Education has played an important role in the development of Indian civilisation. Ancient Indian traditions preserved knowledge through teaching, discussion, memorisation, observation and disciplined practice. The Vedic educational tradition is commonly associated with the relationship between the Guru (teacher) and the Shishya (student) . Learning was not limited to reading texts. It also involved listening, pronunciation, reflection, questioning and practical understanding. The term Gurukul is widely used to describe a traditional form of residential learning in which students lived with or near their teacher. However, educa...