Vedic Education,Aims,Objectives

3. In ancient India teaching was considered to
be holy duty which a Brahman was bound to
discharge irreespective of consideration of
the fee.Teacher were expected to devote
their lives to the cause of teaching in the in
the missionary spirit of self sacrifice, and the
society laid down the priciple that both the
public and state should help the learned
teachers and educational institution very
liberally.

4.  Ultimate aim of Education: The ultimate aim
of education in ancient india was was moksha
or self-realisation. Education is not for
knowledge of preparation of life in this world
or for life for complete realization of self for
liberation of the soul from fetters of
life,both present and future.
 Infusion of piety and Religiousness: In ancient
india religion played a prominent part.
Education aimed at the infusion of piety and
religiousness in the minds of the pupils.

5.  Character Formation :Education must from
character intellect was not of worth if the
person was devoid of not much morality.
 All round development of personality: Vedic
streessed the all ronud development of
personality-(a) self-restrint (b)self confidence(c)
self respect and (d)discrimination and
judgement.
 Stress on social duties :A student was not to lead
self centered life. He was to perform his duties
as a son, as a father and many other capacities
conscientiously and efficiently in the society.

6. Teacher occupied a pivotal
position in the vedic system of education.The
teacher was parent surrogate(parent
substitute),a facilitator of learning,examplar
and inspirer,confident, character and
personality builder.imparter of knowledge
and wisdom and above all a “guru” religious
and spiritual guide.

7. The relationship between
the teachersand 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.

8. During the vedic period learning was transmitted
orally from one generation to another.The methods of
instruction generally consisted of recitation by the
teachers and repetition by pupil, followed by explanation
by the teachers, questioning by the pupil, and discussion
between the teachersand the pupil.
 savana: Listening to words texts as they uttered
by the teachers.
 Manana: the prosess of deliberation or reflection
of the topic taught.
 Nididhyasana: it represents the highest stage of
meditation on the topic.

9. Yaskas and sayana,famous
commentators on the vedas,have in inferred
from the Rig veda hymn that the students
were given three grades as under:
 Maha prazanan grade:students of very high
ability.
 Madhyama prazanan grade :students of high
ability.
 Alpa prazanan grade:students of low ability.

10. Self control and self discipline
was concidered to be the best
discipline,however corporal punishment was
not altogeter ruled out.

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