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Manthan: Let’s Reflect on the Essence of Education: 1

  Material for Group Discussion Session Manthan: Let’s Reflect on the Essence of Education: 1 Thoughts of Maharshi Swami Dayanand Saraswati CHAPTER 2: Treats of the up-bringing of children "Mātṛmān Pitṛmān Ācāryavān Puruṣo Veda" – Śatapatha Brāhmaṇa. 1.     "Verily, that man alone can become a great scholar who has had the advantage of three good teachers, viz., father, mother, and preceptor." Blessed is the family, most fortunate is the child whose parents are godly and learned. The mother's healthy influence on her children surpasses that of everyone else. No other person can equal a mother inn her love for her children, or in her anxiety for their welfare. (Page 20) 2.     The mother's instructions to a child. A mother should so instruct her children as to make them refined in character and manners, and 21 they should never be allowed to misconduct themselves in any way. When the child begins to speak, his mother should see that he uses ...
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स्वाध्याय-प्रवचन 3 : तप, दम , शम

  स्वाध्याय-प्रवचन : तप, दम , शम मुझे कई बार भोसला मिलिटरी स्कूल , नाशिक जाने का अवसर मिला है। हर विद्यालय का अपना एक बोधवाक्य होता है , और इस विद्यालय का बोधवाक्य है , ' शापादपि शरादपि ' । सैनिक विद्यालय के संदर्भ में ' शर ' यानी बाण का अर्थ तो तुरंत समझ में आ गया , लेकिन ' शाप ' का अर्थ समझने के लिए मैंने इस वाक्य के मूल स्रोत को खोजने का प्रयास किया। तब मुझे यह श्लोक मिला , जो भगवान परशुराम का वर्णन करता है: अग्रतः चतुरो वेदाः पृष्ठतः सशरं धनुः। इदं ब्राह्मं इदं क्षात्रं शापादपि शरादपि।। जिसका अर्थ है: " जिसके पास चारों वेदों का ज्ञान है , अर्थात जो ज्ञान में पारंगत है , जिसकी पीठ पर धनुष और बाण हैं , अर्थात जो शूरवीर है , जो ब्राह्मण का तेज और क्षत्रिय की वीरता दोनों में समर्थ है , और जो अपने विरोधियों का सामना श्राप से भी कर सकता है और बाणों से भी।" आज के तंत्रज्ञान (प्रौद्योगिकी) के युग में एक योद्धा के लिए केवल शौर्यवान होना पर्याप्त नहीं है ; उसे युद्धतंत्र में ज्ञानी और कुशल होना भी आवश्यक है। इस दृष्टि से , यह बोधवाक्य एक सैनि...

Discovering the Wild: Lessons from a Zoo

Discovering the Wild: Lessons from a Zoo      Vacations are the perfect time to explore and learn. Teachers often assign exciting activities to help students discover new things. One science teacher gave students an interesting task: visiting a zoo or zoological museum. Here’s an example of how to prepare for and make the most of such an experience:   Dear Students, The Thrill of the Wild Have you ever seen an elephant run? Or watched elephants fight? I had an incredible experience in 1998 at Kaziranga Sanctuary in Assam, one of the few places in India where the majestic one-horned rhinoceros can be spotted. The sanctuary’s marshy terrain, covered with tall elephant grass, makes it difficult to see the animals unless you ride an elephant. One morning at 6 a.m., while waiting for an elephant safari on a watch tower, I witnessed a dramatic scene. A group of elephants approached the platform to pick up passengers when suddenly, a t...