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Bal Sanskar Gurukul School

(Residential and Day school Based on Proactive and Ancient values)

It was vast and wide concept of Educational system in ancient India has always boasted of a rich tradition in the area of learning and education since ancient times. It is well known that people from other nations such as Europe, the Middle East, and Portugal came to India to get a quality education. One of the famous educational systems practiced in India in the ancient times was The Gurukul System. It is also believed Lord Jesus was in INDIA to learn ancient Vedic Education in Ladakh (Border to Tibet in North India) and Puri, in Eastern part of India. Therefore it might be wonder what exactly a Gurukul system is. Let’s find out more about it as following description:

What is a Gurukul System?

It was a residential schooling system whose origin dates back to around 5000 BC in the Indian subcontinent. It was more prevalent during the Vedic age where students were taught various subjects and about how to live a cultured and disciplined life. Gurukul was actually the home of teacher or Acharya and was the centre of learning where pupils resided till their education got complete. All were considered equal at the Gurukul and guru (Master) as well as shisya (pupil) resided in the same house or lived near to each other. This relationship between guru and shishya was so sacred that no fee was taken from the students. However, the student had to offer a gurudakshina, which was a token of respect paid to the teacher. It was mainly in the form of money or a special task that the student had to perform for the teacher.