2. In ancient India teaching was
considered to be holy duty which a Brahman was
bound to discharge irrespective of consideration of the
fee. Teacher were expected to devote their lives to the
cause of teaching in the missionary spirit of self
sacrifice, and the society laid down the principle that
both the public and the state should help the learned
teachers and educational institution very liberally.
4. 1.ULTIMATE AIM OF EDUCATION: The
ultimate aim of education in ancient India
was MOKSHA or SELF REALUSATION.
2.INFUSION OF PIETY AND RELIGIOUSNESS: In
ancient Indian religion played a prominent
part. Education aimed at the infusion of
piety and religiousness in the minds of the
pupils.
5. 3.CHARACTER FORMATION: Morality or the right
behavior was the higher “DHARMA”. Education was
regarded as a means of inculcating values such as
strict obedience to elders, truthfulness, honesty and
temperance.
4.ALL ROUND DEVELOPMENT OF
PERSONALITY: Vedic education stressed
the all round development pf personality
through self restriant,self confidence, self
respect and discrimination and judgement.
7. Teacher occupied a pivotal position in the Vedic
system of education. The teacher was a parent,
surrogate, a facilitator of learning, inspirer,
confident, detector friend and philosopher, moral
educator, reformer evaluator, character and
personality builder religious and spiritual guide. A
teacher was the soul pedagogic authority to decide
whether he had complete student was fit for
admission and also decide whether he had
completed his studies.
9. the relationship between the teacher and
pupils was regarded as filial in character.
Teacher was the spiritual father of his pupils.
In addition to imparting intellectual
knowledge to them, ]he was also morally
responsible. the relation between teachers
and the pupils were based on love and
affection.