Teaching System in Indian Music- Guru Sishya Parampara

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Teaching Systems in Music & Dance –Guru Shishya Parampara In India, the Guru (teacher)’s place is very high. Guru is Brahma – the creator, Guru is Vishnu – the operator and Guru is Shiva – the destroyer. The Guru is the Supreme Lord we salute Him. Sant Kabirdas placed Guru’s place above the God, because, it is the Guru who gives knowledge about the god. Main aims of the education are construction of character, intellectual feeling, development of personality, self-purification, relaxation and emphasis on inter disciplinary studies. Education is standard measurement for the culture of a society. In Indian tradition, place of Gurus is always looked upon and respected as equal to God, Parents and great scholars because they impart knowledge and wisdom to the disciples. In ancient period, the great sages used to be the Gurus, who lived in their ‘Ashram’ or hermitages, called ‘Gurukula’ located in beautiful forests or mountains, away from the social life and its luxuries. These Gurus were master in every aspect of life and had complete knowledge of all the branches of education. The disciples, irrespective of their family backgrounds, used to go to Guru’s Ashram in early childhood, live with him like a family member of his Guru, serve him like their own parents with dedication and are trained in every aspect of life and philosophy, literature, finance, economics, politics, mathematics, science, administration, fine arts, martial arts etc. Since a disciple lives continuously with his Guru for many years, gradually and unknowingly the habits, character and qualities of his Guru develop in him. It had been a unique system of transformation of knowledge and wisdom. During course of time, the disciples become well versed in all the branches of knowledge. Once they have finished their education, they have to go through an open examination in front of the family

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