BrahmacaryÀœramadharma: A Mechanism for an Integral Human Development in the Ancient Gurukula System of BhÀrata

By : Pijus Kanti Pal, Anuradha Choudry

Page No: 403-413

Abstract
There are two reasons to examine the Ancient Gurukula System (AGS) more closely today. One is to try to understand what it was and in the context of the National Education Policy 2020, to identify what it has to offer to the present age. The other is to see if it can provide any solutions for contemporary problems of our existing systems. A significant characteristic of AGS was that the guru considered it his responsibility to ensure the all-round development of the pupils. This was achieved by encouraging them to know about the different aspects of their identity as presented in the UpaniÈads to enable them to become familiar with their own prakÃti (intrinsic nature) so that they could discover and develop their highest potential. This paper will discuss the concept of brahmacaryÀœramadharma, as an effective mechanism to foster an Integral Human Development (IHD) in students as practiced in the (AGS) of BhÀrata.

Authors :
Pijus Kanti Pal : Research Scholar, – Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur.
Anuradha Choudry : Assistant Professor, – Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT Kharagpur.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2020.15.02.4