WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During ancient times in our country, “Guru” the supreme teacher was considered as the ultimate God himself. The entire responsibility rested with such Guru who imparted Physical, Intellectual, Moral and Spiritual upliftment of such deserving souls in the form of his disciples.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though it was primarily an initiation ceremony yet the teacher used to impregnate the students. Thus, the relation between the teacher and pupil in ancient India was personal, intimate and cordial. The pupil had no financial relation with the Guru. His relation with the Guru was social and spiritual.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acharya was a type of teacher who taught his pupil Vedas without charging fee from the pupils. Upadhyaya was the one who adopted teaching as a profession to earn his livelihood and taught only a portion of the Veda or Vedangas. Charakas or wandering scholars toured the country in quest of higher knowledge.

Detailed explanation-4: -The relationship between the teacher and the pupil during the Vedic period was personal, intimate and cordial. The pupil had no financial relation with the teacher. His relation with the teacher was social and spiritual. The profession of a teacher in the Vedic period had a very high code of honour.