Educational Philosophy in Vedic Literature A Study

Abstract

My research topic is Educational Philosophy in Vedic Literature: A Study. newlineI have discussed following topics in the Introduction part. Education system newlinein Vedic period, admission to gurukula, aim and objectives, method of newlineteaching all are together called educational philosophy of Vedic literature. newlineFour Vedas are and#7770;gveda, Sand#257;maveda, Yajurveda and Athartvaveda. Saand#7747;hitand#257;, newlineBrand#257;hmaand#7751;a, and#256;raand#7751;yaka and Upaniand#7779;ad are four parts of all Vedas. Gand#7771;hya- newlineSand#363;tra, Dharma-Sand#363;tra, and#346;ulva-Sand#363;tra and Vedand#257;and#7749;ga all are comprised in Vedic newlineLiterature. Also, Education and Philosophy and their aim and objectives. newlineFirst Chapter of my research work entitled Characteristics and Aims of newlineVedic Education. Discussed as follows - Foremost aim and objectives of newlineVedic Educational philosophy were Liberation, Realization of Truth, newlineSpiritual Development, Moral Development, Inculcation of Higher Values, newlineFormation of Character, Self-Control, Self-Realization, Development of newlineIntelligence, Tolerance, Adherence of Worldly Requirements Leading to newlineWorldly Life, Generation of Civic and Social Responsibility, Inculcation of newlinethe Spirit of Piety and Righteousness, Preservation and Dissemination of newlineCultural Heritage, Free Education, Free from State and Politics newlineIndividualized Instruction, Personality Development and All-Round newlineDevelopment. newlineSecond Chapter of My research work named is Curricullum of Vedic newlineEducation. There was no scientific or organizational curriculum in Vedic newlineperiod. Although Vedas and Vedic Literature, Vedic Grammar, Bhand#363;tavidyand#257;, newlineLogic, Astrology, Astronomy, Spiritual Education, Moral and Value newlineEducation, Knowledge of Snakes and Devas, Theology and Purand#257;and#7751;as, newlineDharma (Rule of Conduct), Meditation (Rules and Procedures), newlineProfessional or Technical Subjects, Arts and Crafts, Economics, Physical newlineEducation (Dance and Music), Recreation and Creation of Fragrances, newlineSocial Science (History and Geography), Vedand#257;and#7749;gas, Military Science and newlineState Administration, Rand#257;and#347;i or Mathematics, Religious Education (Worship newlineto God and Yand#257;jñic Works), Brahma Vidyand#257;, Medical Science, Cattle