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THE ROLE OF THE GURUKUL SYSTEM IN VEDIC EDUCATION

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  THE ROLE OF THE GURUKUL SYSTEM IN VEDIC EDUCATION   Ruth Kadam (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (Mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.     The Gurukul System in Vedic Education: When Learning Was a Way of Life. “Education is not merely the filling of a vessel; it is the lighting of a flame.”       Imagine a time when a school had no towering walls, no smart boards, no bells announcing the beginning of a period, and no examination timetable pinned to a notice board. There were no hurried footsteps in the corridors, no race for grades and no question, “How many marks did you get?”   Yet, learning flourished.   Under the shade of ancient trees, beside the gentle murmur of rivers and within the quiet simplicity of an ashrama, young minds were being prepared—not merely for a profession, but for life itself.   This was the wor...
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Nature-based healing system in ancient India

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  Nature-based healing system in ancient India   Eveeta Pradhan (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.   India has a rich history of knowledge that has been passed down from one generation to another for thousands of years. Long before modern hospitals, laboratories, and pharmaceutical medicines existed, people in India depended greatly on nature for maintaining their health. They observed plants, seasons, food, water, animals, and the human body and gradually developed different ways of preventing and managing illness. This traditional understanding of health is an important part of the  Indian Knowledge System (IKS) . Nature was not seen merely as a source of resources. It was considered closely connected with human life. People believed that a healthy life depended on maintaining harmony between the body, mind, surroundings, and nature. A...
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Ayurveda: India's Ancient Science of Healthy Living

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  Ayurveda: India's Ancient Science of Healthy Living FARIDA HUZAIFA KACHWALA (Mentee) Dr Pratima Mishra Associate Professor (mentor) H. G. M. Azam College of Education Dr P. A. Inamdar University, Pune, Maharashtra, India.   Ayurveda is a 5,000-year-old traditional system of medicine from India. Its name means the "science of life" ( ayur means life, and veda means science or knowledge). It focuses on balancing the mind, body, and spirit to promote good health and prevent sickness. What is Ayurveda? Ancient roots: It started in India as a traditional way to heal using nature. Whole health: It treats the whole person, not just the disease. Prevention focus: It aims to stop problems before they start.   Core Ideas: 1. Three doshas    2. Five elements   3. Root causes. Three Doshas In Ayurvedic tradition, health relies on the balance of three vital energies or doshas— Vat...
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