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The guru-shishya tradition, lineage, or parampara, denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture and Dharmic Traditions such as Sanatana Dharma, Sikha Dharma, Jaina Dharma and Buddha Dharma. It is the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring in traditional Hinduism where teachings are transmitted from a guru (teacher, गुरू) to a ‚śiṣya‘ (disciple, शिष्य) or chela. Such knowledge, whether it be vedic, agamic artistic, architectural, musical or spiritual, is imparted through the developing relationship between the guru and the disciple. It is considered that this relationship, based on the genuineness of the guru, and the respect, commitment, devotion and obedience of the student, is the best way for subtle or advanced knowledge to be conveyed. The student eventually masters the knowledge that the guru embodies. The word Sikh is derived from the Sanskrit word shishya. It is related to the Brahmacharya. Read More: > Here <

Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth was established on 11th Feb., 1988 with one of the objectives of promoting knowledge of Ayurveda and started functioning since 1991. The Vidyapeeth initiated the course of Member of RAV with an effort to revive the traditional method of Gurukula system of informal education of India i.e., Guru Shishya Parampara to Ayurvedic graduates after formal education. As people are aware, the present classical texts of Ayurveda, Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya etc. are believed to be the outcome of such informal education. This kind of study is lacking at present in the modern educational institutions where the courses are bound by fixed syllabus, duration of time and many subjects to learn.

Guru Shishya Parampara is the traditional method of residential form of education wherein the Shishya remains with his Guru as a family member and gets the education as a true learner. This system gradually vanished with the disappearance of Gurukuls. However, it is still a very effective means of transfer of knowledge from the Gurus (teachers) to Shishyas (students). RAV is making efforts to revive the system through two types of courses.

In colleges and institutions only a relevant portion of the Samhita (texts of Ayurveda) is being taught in the form of syllabus. Guru Shishya Parampara of RAV facilitates the students to study whole text and get adequate knowledge of Samhita and its Teeka (commentary) and traditional skill for the Ayurvedic clinical practice. The Shishyas get sufficient time for interaction and discussion on the issues taken for study.

COURSES:

  • (A)acharya guru shishya parampara, (One-year course of Member of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth) (MRAV)
  • (B)Chikitsak guru shishya parampara, (One-year/Six month’s course of Certificate of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth) (CRAV)
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„The main features of a fruitful Guru-Shishya relationship led to (1) purity of mind and body, humility, a sense of service, and a devotional and spiritual attitude; (2) a thorough grounding of technique and science of music; (3) the gradual development of the disciple as he sits behind his guru at concerts and joins in when asked, but does not perform by himself until his guru finds him fit to do so; and (4) freedom from economic worries by the disciple, living and serving his guru, as a member of his family.“

Pandit Ravi Shankar (My Music, My Life)

PUBLICATIONS: Vidyapeeth has been publishing certain books of Ayurveda, which are found suitable for general public in creating awareness, and also books for Ayurvedic professionals. The Vidyapeeth also publishes the theses of its students after necessary review and recommendation by the Expert Committee and approval by the Governing Body. Further, the Vidyapeeth brings out a Souvenir, containing selected full papers, at the time of Conference/Seminar conducted every year.

SEMINARS/CONFERENCES: Vidyapeeth conducts a Conference/Seminar/Workshop every year on a topic that requires discussion and exchange of the views and clinical experience on the diagnosis and treatment of the disease, mostly the health problems not easily managed by majority of Vaidyas without side effects. So far Conferences/Seminars have been conducted on Kshara Sutra, Heart diseases, Ayurvedic Education, Training and Development, Nadi Vigyan, Fast Acting Ayurvedic Medicines and Techniques, Cancer, Shothahara Avam Jeevanu Nashak Ayurvedic medicines, AIDS, Thyroid disorders, Rasayana, Ayurvedic management of kidney and urinary disorders , Management of Hepato-biliary & Splenic disorders through Ayurveda, Diabetes Mellitus, Mental Health and Vatavyadhis.

AWARD OF FELLOW OF R.A.V.: For achieving one of its objectives, the Vidyapeeth awards Fellowship to the eminent scholars of Ayurveda and practitioners of various traditional Ayurvedic techniques in recognition of their scholarly expertise and contribution in the field of education, research, patient care and literature. In the year 1992 the Vidyapeeth awarded 50 Foundation Fellowships to eminent Vaidyas. Thereafter, a maximum of 30 fellowships are being awarded every year. This is an honorary recognition and a felicitation with a citation, a shawl and a kalash/memento presented to each awardee in the Convocation of RAV. As per rules of the Vidyapeeth, the total number of fellows at any time shall not exceed 300. Every year the Governing Body determines these fellowships on the basis of the bio-data of scholars. So far, 224 scholars have been awarded Fellow of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV) Annexure – IV.

CONVOCATION: In order to fulfill the objectives of the Vidyapeeth viz. to institute due recognition to successful candidates and to recognize and encourage merit in various branches of Ayurveda, the Vidyapeeth holds Convocation every year for awarding certificates to passed out students and to felicitate eminent scholars and Vaidyas with Fellow of Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth (FRAV) for their significant contribution for the progress of Ayurveda in the fields of education, research, literature and health care.

A guru (Sanskrit: गुरु) is one who is regarded as having great knowledge, wisdom and authority in a certain area, and who uses it to guide others (teacher).

In sanskrit gu means darkness & ru means light. As a principle for the development of consciousness it leads the creation from unreality to reality, from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge. In its purest form this principle manifests on earth as a divine incarnation (saint), a person with supreme knowledge about God and all creation. Other forms of manifestation of this principle also include parents, school teachers , non-human objects (books) and even one’s own intellectual discipline.

The syllable gu means shadows

The syllable ru, he who disperses them,

Because of the power to disperse darkness

the guru is thus named.

– Advayataraka Upanishad 14—18, verse 5

In the religious sense the term is commonly used in Hinduism and Sikhism, as well as in Buddhism and new religious movements.

Finding a true guru is often held to be a prerequisite for attaining self-realization. Guru Nanak, founder of the Sikh religion said: „Even if a thousand suns and moons rose, they would be unable to remove the darkness of ignorance within the heart. This can only be removed through the grace of the Guru.“

„Guru“ also refers in Sanskrit to Brihaspati, a divine figure in Hinduism. In Vedic astrology, guru or Brihaspati is believed to exert teaching influences.[clarification needed] Indeed, in many Indian languages such as Hindi, the occidental Thursday is called either Brihaspativaar or Guruvaar (vaar meaning day of the week).

In contemporary India, Indonesia and the Philippines, the word „guru“ is widely used with the general meaning of „teacher“. Guru in Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikh…Gurukulam System in Tradititional KALARI… Read More: > HERE <

In Western usage, the meaning of guru has been extended to cover anyone who acquires followers, though not necessarily in an established school of philosophy or religion. In a further Western extension, guru is used to refer to a person who has authority because of his or her perceived secular knowledge or skills, such as in business.

Weblinks: > yoga-vidya.de < ( no english translation avaiable) – ….Ishwara selbst ist der ursprüngliche Guru (Lehrer). Unsere Guru Parampara (Schüler-Lehrer-Tradition) beginnt bei Narayana. Narayana ist Vishnu, also eine Manifestation von Ishwara. Die Hatha Yoga Guru Parampara fängt bei Shiva an. Alle Guru Paramparas in Indien fangen letztendlich mit Gott an, indem ursprünglich ein Lehrer die Weisheit direkt von Gott empfangen hat. So ist Gott der Lehrer aller Lehrer..