Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala

by Jayasree M. | 2010 | 82,680 words

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Summary: This essay studies the informal education of Sanskrit in Kerala with special reference to Ayurveda. It provides a historical overview of Sanskrit education in India, highlighting its roots in the Vedas and the growth of the Gurukula system. This study further outlines the importance of oral traditions and the extensive educational methods used to preserve and transmit Vedic knowledge. It further discusses the evolution of educational institutions in Kerala, from ancient Shalas, Mathas, Kalaris, to more formalized schools during colonial rule.

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+ Chapter 1 - Sanskrit Education in Historical Perspective

. 1. Introduction to the Study

. 2. Sanskrit Education in Ancient India (introduction)

. 3. The Vedic System of Education: The Gurukula

. 4. The importance of the Teachers

. 5. The importance of the Students

. 6. The Gurukula Education in the Sutras

. 7. The Gurukula Education in Itihasas and Puranas

. 8. The Non Vedic Systems of Education Buddhist Viharas

. 9. Sanskrit Education in Medieval India

. 10. The Medieval system of Education, The Pathasalas etc.

. 11. Sanskrit Education in Modern India

. 12. Education in the Colonial period—Westernisation and its effects

. 13. Sanskrit Education in Independent India

. 14. Sanskrit Education in Kerala: The Beginnings

. 15. Education in Ancient and Medieval Kerala (Introduction)

. 16. Educational institution of Shala or Salai

. 17. Educational institution of Matha

. 18. Educational institution of Kalaris

. 19. Education in the colonial period and After Independence

. 20. Some Important Educators of the Period

. 21. Special features of Sanskrit Education in Kerala

. Notes for chapter 1

+ Chapter 2 - Informal Education: Definitions and Agencies

. 1. Introduction (the history of education)

. 2. Description of Formal Education

. 3. Description of Informal Education

. 4. Description of Non-formal Education

. 5. The Traditional Agencies of Informal Education

. 6. Family and Education in India

. 7. Community and Education in India

. 8. Religion and Education in India

. 9. Festivals and Education in India

. 10. Travel and Education in India

. 11. Guilds and Education in India

. 12. State and Education in India

. 13. Conclusion and Notes

+ Chapter 3 - Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: the Traditional Streams

. 1. Introduction (Sanskrit education in Kerala)

. 2. Vedic Education in Kerala: Multiple Streams

. 3. Brahmaswam Madham

. 4. Kanchi Kamakoti Yajurveda vidyapitham

. 5. Kaimukku Mana-Mattathur

. 6. Recent Trends (regarding vedic studies)

. 7. The Reading of Itihasas and Puranas

. 8. Recent Trents (Regarding Purana Recitals)

. 9. Sanskrit theatre and Education (introduction)

. 10. Kutiyattam (traditional Sanskrit theatre)

. 11. Recent trents (regarding the learning of Kutiyattam)

. 12. Education of Kutiyattam

. 13. Kuttu (the family tradition of Cakyar)

. 14. Pathakam (oral narration of purana stories)

. 15. Kathakali (the original dance-drama form of Kerala)

. 16. Krishnanattam (dance of Krishna)

. 17. Mural paintings (chumar chitram) in Kerala

. 18. Vastu Shastra (architecture) in Kerala

. 19. Jyotisa Shastra (astrology) in Kerala

. 20. Maruttukali literature

. 21. Tantra and Education in Kerala

. 22. Classical Music and Dance forms

. 23. Yoga and Education in Kerala

. 24. Sopana Sangeetham

. 25. Aksharaslokam (literary competition in Kerala)

. 26. Tholpavakoothu (Leather Puppet Show)

. 27. Conclusion and Notes

+ Chapter 4 - The Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: Modern Streams

. 1. Introduction (informal Sanskrit education)

. 2. Sanskrit Newspapers and Periodicals

. 3. The Vijnana Cintamani Journal

. 4.1. Periodicals and Journals in Sanskrit

. 4.2. Periodicals and Journals in Sanskrit and English

. 4.3. Malayalam Periodicals

. 5. Use of Sanskrit in Malayalam as loan words and New words

. 6.1. Sanskrit self study in Malayalam medium

. 6.2. Sanskrit Self study in English Medium

. 6.3. Sanskrit Self Study in Sanskrit medium

. 7. Sanskrit Dictionaries and Lexicography

. 8. Informal Education through Translation of Literary works

. 9.1. Radio and Sanskrit eduction

. 9.2. Television and Sanskrit eduction

. 9.3. Internet and Sanskrit eduction

. 9.4. Compact Disks and Sanskrit eduction

. 10. Cinema and Sanskrit eduction

. 11. Spoken Sanskrit Courses

. 12. Youth festival and Sanskrit education

. 13. Sanskrit Dramas and education

. 14. Non-formal Education in Sanskrit

. 15. Conclusion and Notes

+ Chapter 5 - Sanskrit and Ayurveda: Role of Informal education

. 1. Introduction to Ayurvedic Education

. 2. Ayurveda in Kerala: The Vagbhata Tradition

. 3. Sahasrayogam (Ayurvedic textbook from Kerala)

. 4. The Astavaidyans of Kerala

. 5. Modern Period of Ayurveda in Kerala

. 6. Biography of Panniyampally Sankara Varier

. 7. The Role of Informal Education: The Problem of Sanskrit

. 8. Informal Education of Ayurveda: Traditional and Modern

. 9. Problem in Ayurvedic Education

. 10. Survey on Informal education of Sanskrit in the field of Ayurvda

. 11. Conclusion and Notes

Chapter 6 - Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Interview with Dr. Jayanthy

Appendix 2 - Marathukali (Two competing Panikars)

Appendix 3 - Interview with Mr. S. Janardhanan

Appendix 4 - List of Sanskrit programme broadcasting during the year 2009

Appendix 5 - Interview with Vaidyabhusanam K. Raghavan Thirumulpad

Appendix 6 - Address of informal educators in Sanskrit

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