Education System In Post Vedic Era

PRESENTATION ONPost Vedic PeriodSUBMITTED TO: MRS. MUGDHA SHARMASUBMITTED BY: PUSHPENDRA SINGHROLL NO: 2202477INTRODUCTIONThe later Vedic period started from 1000 BC and continued up to 600 BC. In this period the educational sphere was dominated by priesthood. The education last long upto12 year. It was mainly ruled by Aryans. There were scholars who had developed an attitudecharacterized by mysticism towards life and meditatedon speculative subjects such as god, soul and universe.Their mystical experiences manifested themselvesthrough the scriptures known as Brahmanasand A ranyakas.The spread and propagation of the post Vedic periodwas influenced through diverse institutions knownas Sakhas, Charans, Parishads, Kulasand G otras.EducationUNDERSTANDING THE SIGNIFICANCEOFEDUCATION IN POST VEDIC PERIODIMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION:Education played a crucial role in Post Vedic Period as it was considered as a means to acquire knowledgeand wisdom.SUBJECTS TAUGHT:Subjects like Upanishads, Vedas, philosophy,grammar, Brahma vidya, nirukti, astronomyand mathematics were taught during this period.METHODS OF TEACHING:Teaching methods include hearing, thinkingmeditation, oral instruction, memorization,and debates.EDUCATIONAL INFRASTRUCTUREExamining the educational institutions and set upGurukulasGurukulaswere ancient residential schools where students received education from gurus.ParishadsAlso known as academics. the assembly of learned scholars called by the king to decide on thesubjects of Vedas, Dharmashastra.SammelansThese also referred as conference. It is a meeting,often lasting a few days, which