A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Gurukula
This page describes Gurukula which is located on page 671 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Gurukula” according to 17 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) [by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah]
During the Vedic period, forest educational system (gurukula) prevailed. The gurukula (preceptor s house) system had also been followed in the time of Bana (606-647A. D. ). The famous gurukula (preceptor s house) system may be compared to residential education school. The writer Banabhatta notes in his Harshacarita that, many residential schools were prevalent during his time....
Read full contents: Part 2: Formal Education and Informal Education
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari [by K. A. Subramania Iyer]
Even, if the qualifiers are connected with the compound as a whole like gurukula, it is only after being connected with the secondary parts of it that they are connected with the whole. Commentary [Some argue that in such cases, the qualifier is connected with the meaning of the whole compound and not with that of the secondary word. Even then, it becomes connected with the meaning of the whole only indirectly. It is first connected with the meaning of the secondary word....
Read full contents: Verse 3.14.48
Prasthanatrayi Swaminarayan Bhashyam (Study) [by Sadhu Gyanananddas]
In his childhood, he wanted to go to a Gurukula and study the scriptures in order to become a great scholar. He took the permission of his mother and walked straight to the Guru, Gautama Rishi. After noticing his innocence, the Guru accepted him as his disciple. Satyakama was very happy. He wanted to fulfill his wish to study the scriptures and attain knowledge....
Read full contents: 8.2. Significance of Seva (service)
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[A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism: index]
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[Preface]