Role and Importance of Gurukula System
Vande guruparaṃparāṃ (I bow down to the lineage of guru’s order) Introduction The Sanskrit word Guru means the dispeller of darkness or the one who leads us towards the light of immortal wisdom. In Indian culture Guru is the soul preserver and guide of one’s life. He is the moral, ethical and spiritual support and also the light bearer in the lowest times who shows the path of four purusharthas (four human goals) – Dharma (righteousness) , Artha (wealth), Kama (desires) and Moksha (salvation). Guru is given the utmost respect right after one’s mother and father. He is even seen as the supreme soul himself* [1] . So unlike the English words “Teacher” or “Master”, which are used to synonymies with the word Guru, are completely inefficient. The culture of Sanatana dharma depicts six types of Gurus according to their attributes, i.e.- 1) the one who inspires , 2) one who reforms , 3) one who recites , 4) one who guides , 5) one who teache