Question

describe the gurukul system
of education

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Answer 1

Answer:

The Gurukul was a type of school in ancient education system. The gurukul system is an ancient learning method. Gurukulam has existed since the vedic age. Their main motto is to develop the knowledge and they were highly focused on education. The Gurus train their students with meditations, yogas and other standards.

The students will gather there and learn vedas from their Guru. The students were treated equally irrespective of their social standards. The students were treated as a part of Guru families. The Guru refers to the master or a teacher. The gurukulam system gained a new tradition known as Guru-shishya tradition. The teacher is called as a Guru and the students are called as Shisyas.

Main Objectives:-

The main objectives of the gurukul system are

Self control

Character development

Social awareness

Personality development

Intellectual development

Spiritual development

Preservation of knowledge & culture

Students were divided into three categories like

(a) Vasu- Those obtaining education up to the age of 24.

(b) Rudra- Those obtaining education up to the age of 36.

(c) Aaditya- Those obtaining education up to the age of 48.

The gurukul system was the only education system known at the time. The students gained their education with the in-depth knowledge. Not only the education but also they had been taught essential aspects for their cultured and disciplined life. The Shisyas lived under the gurukul roof with the good brotherhood and there was a good humanity, love and discipline.

The Gurukhul is a comprehensive learning center where the students are taught good habits of respecting the elders, mother, father & teachers. On the whole, the ancient system gained a huge respect with this Gurukulam system.

Answer 2

Answer:

The main objective of the Gurukul system of education is the holistic development of a child, which focuses on professional, religious, social and religious education.  

Explanation:

• A gurukula or gurukulam is an education system where shishya (students/disciples) live with a guru, in the same house.
• According to Hinduism guru-shishya tradition is a very sacred one.
• The term GURUKULA is a combination of Guru (Master) and Kula (home).
• The students learn from the guru and help him with household chores.
• At the end of the education, a student offers Guru Dakshina before leaving.
• The basis for this type of education system was moral strength and an impeccable attitude.
• It results in the all-round development of a student and priority on the psychological method of teaching.    
• Students were taught practical skills and trained for different activities.
• The students are more organized and disciplined.
• They are more focused.
• Their concentration power is more than the normal students.
• They are firm and strong.
• They are taught to face any type of situation with courage.
• They are even taught to value Mother Nature.

Hence, the gurukul system of education provides well organized, disciplined and holistic development for the students.