The Shanthi Mantra spells out the context of the Vedic Education System.
Knowledge & Bharat : Part V
The Curriculum of Vedic Education :
According to the Ancient Indian theory of education, the training of the mind & the process of thinking, are essential for the acquisition of knowledge.
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The Shanthi Mantra spells out the context of the Vedic Education System.
ॐ सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
“Aum. May we both (the guru and disciples) together be protected. May we both be nourished and enriched. May we both bring our hands together and work
The students started the recitation of the Vedic hymns in early hours of morning.
Various subjects were incorporated in the curriculum of Vedic education.
Though the Rigvedic education, being essentially religious and philosophical in
Two methods of teaching were being practiced during the Vedic period.
- The first method was Śruti (Oral) &
- The second was based on Chintan i.e. thinking.
In the oral method the students were to memorize the Mantras (Vedic hymns) and
Thinking method was another part of the teaching method. Through this an attempt was made to reserve the Veda Mantras and Richayas.
According to the Ancient Indian theory of education, the training of the mind and the process of thinking, are essential for the
Education was reduced to the three simple processes of :
Sravana,
Manana &
Niddhyaasana.
‘Sravana’ was listening to the truths as they fell from the lips of the teacher.
The 2nd process of knowledge called ‘Manana’ implies that the pupil has to think out for himself the meaning of the lessons imparted to him orally by his teacher so that they may
The 3rd step known as ‘Niddhyasana’ means complete comprehension by the pupil of the truth that is taught so that he may live the truth and not merely explain it by word. Knowledge must result in realization.
Just as in modern days teachers encourage
Conclusion Remarks :
Thus, the ideal of the Vedic education was lofty. Ample opportunities were provided to the pupil
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