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Sanskrit And Vedic Learning
Sanskrit learning, also called Brahminic learning, Sanskrit education, and Sanskrit culture, is the traditional study and transmission of Indian religious and secular knowledge preserved in Sanskrit texts. Vedic learning is specifically the tradition of oral transmission and learning by heart of the Vedic period, Vedic mantras as preserved in the Vedas and the post-Vedic smriti and shastra, and auxiliary traditions (''vedanga'') which concern the proper understanding and interpretation of Sanskrit, and the proper execution of the Vedic rituals. Etymology and context "Sanskrit learning" is a broad category, referring to the study and transmission of religious and secular knowledge preserved in Sanskrit texts. "Vedic learning" concerns the correct recitation, and the understanding of their sacred meaning, of the Vedas, Vedic mantras, liturgical hymns of the Vedic people. These were composed in the early Vedic period (ca. 1500–900 BCE) by the Vedic people, and expanded with a va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gurukula
A () is a traditional system of religious education in India with ('students' or 'disciples') living near or with the guru in the same house for a period of time where they learn and get educated by their guruji. Etymology The word is a combination of the Sanskrit words ('teacher' or 'master') and ('family' or 'home'). The term is also used today to refer to residential monasteries or schools operated by modern gurus. History Ancient times The system of education has been in existence since ancient times. The Upanishads (1000-800 BCE) mention multiple , including that of guru Drona at Gurgaon. The (a discourse on the Brahman) is said to have taken place in Guru Varuni's . The vedic school of thought prescribes the (sacred rite of passage) to all individuals before the age of 8 at least by 12. From initiation until the age of 25 all individuals are prescribed to be students and to remain unmarried, a celibates. were supported by public donations. This was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upanayana
''Upanayana'' () is a Hindu educational sacrament, one of the traditional saṃskāras or rites of passage that marked the acceptance of a student by a preceptor, such as a ''guru'' or ''acharya'', and an individual's initiation into a school in Hinduism. Some traditions consider the ceremony as a spiritual rebirth for the child or future ''dvija'', twice born. It signifies the acquisition of the knowledge of and the start of a new and disciplined life as a brahmāchārya. The Upanayanam ceremony is arguably the most important rite for Brāhmaṇa, Kṣatriya, and Vaiśya males, ensuring his rights with responsibilities and signifying his advent into adulthood''.'' The tradition is widely discussed in ancient Samskṛta texts of Hinduism and varies regionally. The sacred thread or yajñopavīta (also referred to as ''Janeu'', ''Jandhyam'', ''Pūṇūl, Muñja and Janivara'' Yonya) has become one of the most important identifiers of the ''Upanayana'' ceremony in contemporar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vyasa Peetha
Vyasa Peetha ( Sanskrit: ''व्यास पीठ'' ), 'the seat of Vyasa', is the site at Naimisharanya Teerth in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, India, where the Vedic sage Vyasa is said to have composed the Mahabaratha. An ashram called ''Vyas Gaddi'' is located at the site. Etymology Vyasa is traditionally regarded as the compiler of Vedas and the composer of the Mahabaratha. Peetha means seat, altar or holy place where a deity resides ('sits'); it also refers to a temple or ashram where knowledge is acquired. ''Vyasa Gaddi'' refers to the ‘seat of Vyasa’. The term ''Vyasa Peetha'' is also used to denote the seat where priests sits to recite the Veda's and other texts. Description Vyasa Peetha is located at Naimisharanya Teerth in Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh state in India. It is an important sacred place in Hindu pilgrimage, and an ashram An ashram (, ) is a spiritual hermitage or a monastery in Indian religions, not including Buddhism. Etymolo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shandilya Ashram
Shandilya Ashram (Sanskrit: शांडिल्य आश्रम) refers to the residence place and the Gurukul founded by the Vedic sage Brahmarshi Shandilya. In the Indian subcontinent, there are several locations known as ''Shandilya Ashram''. These locations are believed to be the residence places, educational institutions or penance sites related to the sage Shandilya. In the ancient Hindu texts, the sage Shandilya has been described as a renowned acharya of Vedas and spritual teachings. He travelled different parts of the Indian subcontinent to spread Vedic and spritual learning. During his journey, he stayed at several locations in the subcontinent where he preached his Vedic and spritual knowledges. These locations are known as Shandilya Ashram. Description In ancient times, Shandilya Ashram was known for its residential education centre, where disciples came to learn Sanskrit and Vedic studies. The disciples had to live in the ashram for a certain time period. They ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vishwamitra Ashram, Bisaul
Vishwamitra Ashram at Bisaul village of Madhubani district in the Mithila region of Bihar was the residence place related to the Vedic sage Vishwamitra in Ramayana. It is located near the capital city Janakpur of ancient Mithila Kingdom. Description In Ramayana, Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana went to the Vishwamitra Ashram from the Gautam Ashram in the ancient Mithila Kingdom with their teacher Vishwamitra. It is said that during the arrival of the princes Lord Rama and Lord Lakshmana in Mithila, Guru Vishwamitra stayed with them in Vishaul and rested for the night. Vishwamitra Ashram is also the part of Mithila Madhya Parikrama. It was located at the royal mango garden of the King Janaka. It was built by the King Shreedhwaj Janaka of Mithila as the residence place for the Vedic sage Vishwamitra. There is a small village nearby called as Phulhar witnessed the first meeting of the Prince Lord Rama and Princess Goddess Sita in Treta Yuga era. When both brothers Lord Rama an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaunaka Mahashala
''Shaunaka Mahashala'' was a higher educational institution founded by the ancient Indian Vedic philosopher Shaunaka Rishi in the ancient Naimisaranya forest. Etymology ''Shaunaka Mahashala'' is constituted with two words Shaunaka and Mahashala. Shaunaka was the name of the sage who was the chancellor. Mahashala or ''Mahāśāla'' is used instead of one who has ten thousand students under him. Also, ''Maha'' means great and ''Shala'' means institution. Therefore, Mahashala means a ''great institution''. Background According to the Vedic texts, Shaunaka Rishi's full name was Indrotdaivaya Shaunaka. He was a Vedic teacher and the son of the sage Bhriguvanshi Shunak. Shaunaka Rishi was running a Gurukul having ten thousand students and he was honoured as (chancellor). It is said that before him no other sage had received such an honour. He wrote Rigveda Chandanukramani, Rigveda Chandanukramani, Rigveda Rishyanukramani, Rigveda Anuvakanukramani, Rigveda Suktanukramani, Rigve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pundrik Ashram
Pundrik Ashram is a Hindu monastery related to the Vedic sage Pundrik. The sage Pundrik was an Indian sage mentioned in the Indian religious texts. He was born in a Brahmin family. He was an ascetic connoisseur of Vedas, lover of self-study, conqueror of senses and forgiving. He was committed to observance of cosmic-Vedic deeds. Pundrik Ashram is located at Punauradham in Sitamarhi district of Mithila region of Bihar. According to legend, Punauradham is considered as the penance place of Pundrik Rishi. Description According to legends, there was an ashram of the sage Pundrik, from which this place was named ''Pundrik'' village, which later became popular as ''Punaura'' or ''Punaranya'' and presently it is known as ''Punauradham''. In ' Padmapuran', Devarshi Narad had described the Pundrik Tirtha to Lord Rama that a creature becomes pure just by entering the ashram of ''Punauradham'' because it is the place of the incarnation of the goddess Laxmi as ''Bhumiputri'' from the ear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gautam Ashram
Gautam Ashram () was a gurukul of the ancient Indian philosopher Gautama. It is located at the west bank of Khiroi river in Brahmpur village of Jale block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. It is only at a seven kilometres distance from Kamtaul railway station. Background It is believed that Akshapada Gautama wrote his famous book Nyaya Shastra at this place. There is also a very famous pond known as Gautam Kund, where Gautam Rishi took his bath daily. It is believed that this Kund was brought by the sage Gautama as symbolic Ganga near his Ashram. Therefore it is also known as ''Gautami Ganga''. Aksapada Gautama was the Acharya of the Ancient Mithila University. He taught Nyaya Shastra to his disciples. So this place was also a Gurukul of the Ancient Mithila University. Nearby the ashram, there is Ahilya Sthan related to Ahilya. Ahilya was the wife of Gautam Rishi. Gautam Ashram and Ahilya Sthan have a great importance in the history of ancient Mithila. In Puranas In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kapil Ashram
Kapil Ashram ( Sanskrit : कपिल आश्रम ) was a Hindu monastery of the Vedic sage Kapila. He is the author of Shankhya Shastra of Ancient Indian philosophy. It is located at Kakraul village of Rahika block in Madhubani district of Mithila region of Bihar. Background According to legend this place is related to Maharishi Kardam and Devhuti. Kapila was the son of Maharshi Kardam. It is believed that the Vedic sage Kapila was the devotee of Lord Shiva. He established Shivlinga at the Kakraul village known as Kapileshwar Sthan. There was an Ashram of Kapila where he developed and wrote the Shankhya Shastra of the Indian philosophy. There he taught his Shankhya Shastra to his disciples for many years. Seerdhawaja Janaka the king of Mithila Mithila may refer to: Places * Mithilā, a synonym for the ancient Videha state ** Mithilā (ancient city), the ancient capital city of Videha * Mithila (region), a cultural region (historical and contemporary), now divided bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yajnavalkya Ashram
Yajnavalkya Ashram (Sanskrit : याज्ञवल्क्य आश्रम) was a gurukul of the Indian philosopher Yajnavalkya. It is believed that Yajnavalkya got his enlightenment here. It is the place where he wrote many texts of Ancient Indian philosophy. He wrote Shatapatha Brahman, Yajnavalkya Smriti, Brihadaranyaka Upanishad, Yoga Yajnavalkya and many more. Yajnavalkya Ashram is situated at Jagban village of Madhubani district in Mithila region of Bihar. Description It believed that the apabhramsha of Yajnavalkya is also Jago Rishi (जागो ऋषि ). Jagban is the association of two words Jag (जग) and Van (वन ). Yajnavalkya performed his tough penance to the Lord Sun ( Surya Narayan) for the enlightenment of his forgotten knowledge of Yajurveda for many days here. The Lord Sun became pleased with the tough penance of Yajnavalkya. He appeared to him in the form of enormous light energy and enlightened Yajnavalkya with the lost knowledge of Yajur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhiksha
Bhiksha (, ''bhikṣā''; , ''bhikkhā'') is a term used in Indic religions, such as Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism, to refer to the act of alms or asking. Commonly, it is also used to refer to food obtained by asking for alms. Buddhism In Buddhism, bhiksha takes the form of the monastic almsround (, ''piṇḍacāra''), during which monks make themselves available to the laity to receive alms food (, ''piṇḍapāta''). Buddhist monks are called ''bhikkhu'' (Pali) or ''bhikṣu'' (Sanskrit) while nuns are called ''bhikkhunī'' (Pali) or ''bhikṣunī'' (Sanskrit) which translates to 'almsman' and 'almswoman' respectively. Hinduism Bhiksha signifies a Hindu tradition of asking for alms with the purpose of self-effacement or ego-conquering. Other forms of giving and asking include dakshina (offering a gift to the guru) and dāna (an unreciprocated gift to someone in need). Usually, bhiksha is the meal served to a ''sadhu'' sanyasi or monk when that person visits a devout H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puja (Hinduism)
() is a worship ritual performed by Hindus to offer devotional homage and prayer to one or more deities, to host and honour a guest, or to spiritually celebrate an event. It may honour or celebrate the presence of special guests, or their memories after they die. The word ''puja'' is roughly translated into English as 'reverence, honour, homage, adoration, or worship'.पूजा ''Sanskrit Dictionary'', Germany (2009) ''Puja'' (পুজো / পুজা in Bengali language, Bangla), the loving offering of light, flowers, and water or food to the divine, is the essential ritual of Hinduism. For the worshipper, the divine is visible in the image, and the divinity sees the worshipper. The interaction between human and deity, between human and guru, is called a ''Darshan (Indian re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
