Describe the educational system in Ancient Hindus

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-The Hindus endeavored through education to prepare themselves life after death through the same process they endeavored to maintain the caste system in their society. The idea and practice of preparing oneself for the life after death is based on the Reincarnation. Reincarnation dominate or those who are not truly emancipated.
-The Hindu educational ideals were severe. A student had to obey and follow instruction of the teacher to the letter. Discipline and reinforcement by use of corporal punishment were frequent. Students were also often required to practice asceticism.
-Schools of different kinds were established. There were private schools which were established by gurus. A guru is a Hindu religious leader or teacher some of the schools included the following:-
1.The Parishads or the Parish Schools
These were schools or simply assembly centers of the Hindu priests or Brahmins
2.The tutorial Centers
Tutorial centers were rooms for learner and one teacher. They were better known as ‘the one room, one-teacher education centers. Students for these tutorials lived or found living accommodations near the tutorial rooms.
3.The Forest Colleges
Teachings at these establishments centered on the virtues of contemplation. This practice attracted many famous scholars
4.The Tempe Schools
Instructions in these educational institutions were religious. These centres came up about 500AD.
There were also monasteries, which were concentrated much more on educational matters, which were strictly of a religious nature only.
5.The Court Schools
These were educational centers which were for secular knowledge.
Among the important universities for the Brahmins established at about the same time included the following; Bereaves, Nadia, and Taksasila. Natural and the physical sciences were taught at these universities. Other subjects in the curriculum for these universities included the following: Logic, Literature, Philosophy ,and Religion.
-Teachers in the Hindu system of education were held in great respects and the teachers were also expected to be ascetic, learned and gentle in their behaviour.
-Scholarship for teachers was a way of life.

Titany answered the question on August 30, 2021 at 06:49

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