| Vision
: Thousands of years ago at Takshashila in India
(near the modern day Peshawar), there existed a University
of world repute. It was noted for the study of science, arts
and the Vedas. It attracted students from not only distant
parts of India but also from Greece and Central Asia. Out
of its portals walked intellectual giants like Panini, Sushrutha
and Chanakya.It is the dream of our Swamiji to restore to
our motherland its past glory as the land of light and knowledge
by establishing a unique university named Shree Bharathi Gurukula
Vishwa Vidyalaya on the lines of Takshashila, on the banks
of Sharavathi in Hosanagara. It will impart Gurukula system
of education amidst the benevolent influence of nature, where
the seeker of knowledge will find : “books in running
brooks, sermons in stones and good in everything”.The
most ambitious of the educational projects of the Shree Math,
this centre of learning will promote the study of ancient
“Vidyas” and “Kalas”. Among the Vidyas,
focus will be on the study of the four Vedas and also on the
Upavedas like Ayurveda, Arthashastra and Ghandarvaveda (music,
dance, etc.) and Vedangas like Vyakarna, Jyothishya etc. Other
disciplines like Vaasthu, Aagama, Shilpa, Darshanas etc.,
will also be studied. The University will function as a research
centre for the study and propagation of ancient knowledge
enshrined in the Indian tradition and culture.
The scene
at present :Today, Shree Bharathi Gurukula Vishwa
Vidyalaya operates from a campus set in a sprawling area,
which has a backdrop of hills, winding streams and lush green
forests.The University has already launched on its mission
and as a first step, Shree Bharathi Gurukula, a Vedic school
for boys was founded a few years ago and has been running
successfully. This year, Shreemaatha Gurukula, a special residential
school for girls has been established with the objective of
moulding young girls into women, who will epitomize the best
in Indian womanhood. Shree Bharathi Pathradhaama, is a project
that collects and preserves palm-leaf manuscripts which are
a treasure house of ancient wisdom. This centre also houses
books on ancient knowledge.Bharathi Dhaama, a research centre
on art and culture houses a rare collection of manuscripts
and titles some of which have been donated to Shree Math by
the Shree Ramanath Pundith Research Centre, Pune.The ambitious
project needs the support of the entire community of intellectuals,
disciples and philanthropists to accomplish its mission.
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| Learning
vedas in nature's classroom |
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| Shree
Yesudas's visit to Gurukula |
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