Gurukula, Guru-kula: 9 definitions
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Gurukula means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Ayurveda (science of life)
Source: eJournal of Indian Medicine: Memoirs of Vaidyas (3)Gurukula literally means ‘house of a teacher’ and denote a traditional educational system on which students stay with the teacher at the place where the teacher lives and learn from him.
Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.
Dharmashastra (religious law)
Source: Knowledge Traditions & Practices of India: Education: Systems & PracticesGurukula (गुरुकुल) refers to “centres of learning around great teachers (Guru)” and forms part of the ancient Indian education system, which aimed at both the inner and the outer dimension of a person. Education in India started in the village itself in the home and in the temples. From there the aspiring student moved to gurukulas, centres of learning around great teachers and from there the aspiring scholar went to vihāras and universities. After that, the best of them became teachers-in fact parivrājakas who walked around the country village to village, promoting lokasaṃgraha, general welfare, by imparting right values and jñana.
Dharmashastra (धर्मशास्त्र, dharmaśāstra) contains the instructions (shastra) regarding religious conduct of livelihood (dharma), ceremonies, jurisprudence (study of law) and more. It is categorized as smriti, an important and authoritative selection of books dealing with the Hindu lifestyle.
Shaktism (Shakta philosophy)
Source: Google Books: ManthanabhairavatantramGurukula (गुरुकुल) refers to the “teacher’s spiritual family”, according to the Kubjikāmata-tantra, the earliest popular and most authoritative Tantra of the Kubjikā cult.—Accordingly, “(The disciple) should behave well for a period of eight, five or three years. Otherwise initiation should not be given to him (as) he (would not achieve) success in the Kula teachings. If the teacher imparts (initiation) by his power out of compassion for the disciple, even then (the disciple) should (continue to) behave as a servant in the teacher’s spiritual family (gurukula—tu guroḥ kule). [...]”.
Shakta (शाक्त, śākta) or Shaktism (śāktism) represents a tradition of Hinduism where the Goddess (Devi) is revered and worshipped. Shakta literature includes a range of scriptures, including various Agamas and Tantras, although its roots may be traced back to the Vedas.
Mantrashastra (the science of Mantras)
Source: Shodhganga: Kasyapa Samhita—Text on Visha Chikitsa (mantra)Gurukula (गुरुकुल) refers to the “(home of the) family of the teacher” according to the Viṣṇutilaka (Mantrayoga, 148-52).—Mantras refers to “that which is chanted by people to obtain their spiritual aspirations”. Dīkṣā refers to “initiation” (i.e., the transference of the supreme power residing in the guru’s body into that body of the aspirant). The Viṣṇutilaka states that a mantra cannot be learnt by an aspirant accidently or covertly, and those learnt in an unethical manner do not yield fruits. The aspirant has to stay in the gurukula for 12-15 years [kuryādgurukule vāsaṃ saṃvatsarāndvādaśāthavā], systematically learning from his Guru, all the mandated scriptures, with rigorous practice, which will facilitate him to master the desired mantra.
Mantrashastra (शिल्पशास्त्र, mantraśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian science of mantras—chants, incantations, spells, magical hymns, etc. Mantra Sastra literature includes many ancient books dealing with the methods reciting mantras, identifying and purifying its defects and the science behind uttering or chanting syllables.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryGurukula (गुरुकुल).—the residence of a Guru (gurugṛha), academy; वसन् गुरुकुले नित्यं नित्यम- ध्ययने रतः (vasan gurukule nityaṃ nityama- dhyayane rataḥ) Mahābhārata (Bombay) 9.4.3; आवृत्तानां गुरुकुलाद्विप्राणां पूजको भवेत् (āvṛttānāṃ gurukulādviprāṇāṃ pūjako bhavet) Manusmṛti 7.82.
Derivable forms: gurukulam (गुरुकुलम्).
Gurukula is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms guru and kula (कुल).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryGurukula (गुरुकुल).—[neuter] the teacher’s house; vāsa [masculine] the living in it, scholarship.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryGurukula (गुरुकुल):—[=guru-kula] [from guru] n. the house of a Guru, [Mahābhārata i, [chapter] 3; Pāṇini 2-1, 42], [vArttika], [Patañjali]
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Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusGurukula (ಗುರುಕುಲ):—
1) [noun] the residential school run by a teacher in his house.
2) [noun] one’s teacheṛs house.
3) [noun] one’s eldeṛs house.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Starts with: Gurukulavasa, Gurukulavasi, Gurukulavasin.
Full-text: Gurukulavasa, Gurukulavasin, Ashrama, Agrahara, Ekalavya, Asamarthasamasa, Chala, Yadriccha, Guru, Vyartha, Acarya, Anucana, Vihara, Sapeksha, Shantanu.
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Search found 23 books and stories containing Gurukula, Guru-kula; (plurals include: Gurukulas, kulas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Formal Education System in Ancient India (by Sushmita Nath)
The Gurukula centre of learning < [Chapter 3 - Centres of Learning in Vedic and Buddhist Period]
History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) (by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society)
Chapter 11 - Institutions and Universities < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 5 - Admission to Studies < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Chapter 14 - The Individual and Medicine < [Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India]
Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari (by K. A. Subramania Iyer)
Verse 3.14.47 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Verse 3.14.48 < [Book 3 - Pada-kāṇḍa (14): Vṛtti-samuddeśa (On Ccomplex Formation)]
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi (by Ganganatha Jha)
Verse 12.31 < [Section VII - The Three Guṇas]
Harshacharita (socio-cultural Study) (by Mrs. Nandita Sarmah)
Part 2: Formal Education and Informal Education < [Chapter 3 - Education System]
1. Similarities (4): Caste and Āśrama < [Chapter 8 - Comparative Society as described in the Kādambarī and the Harṣacarita]
Part 5: Cultivation of Knowledge < [Chapter 3 - Education System]
Adoration of Beauty < [April – June, 1985]
V. V. S. Aiyar and Duggirala < [July – September, 1983]
Vunnava Lakshminarayana < [July – September, 1988]
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