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INTRODUCTION
ātmōnnati edukulam

A Pure Indian Education System through which we want to create a self-content world and make available such circumstances through educational revolution that there will be no preservation of the planet needed and lifestyle itself will be part of the environment.

For whom ‘Gurukul’ system of education For the students between age 8/10 to 16/18 and wanted to learn about all religions, science and technology, various languages including Sanskrit , medicine, philosophy, literature, welfare, astrology, culture , history, and many more , in healthy environment.

Why ‘Gurukul’ system of education?

Gurukul students are polite and orderly. They are taught to follow a well-planned schedule at school. Learners are more focused than ordinary students. This is because they are trained in meditation-like techniques that enhance their concentration. In gurukul, students are taught to respect everyone regardless of race, religion, ethnicity, culture, religion and way of looking at things. As a result, such students grow up to be very well-mannered and morally sound. The ‘guru-shishya parampara’ is an important part of Gurukul. Here the students have deep respect for their teachers and enjoy a good relationship with them. They were formed under the direction of their counsellors. In gurukul, the ‘guru's’ also take full responsibility for their ‘shishya's’. They share their experiences, inculcate good habits, and shape students' character in a positive way. Gurukul students are taught to appreciate the environment. Therefore, they are very close to nature. They worship nature and learn many things from it. Students are spiritually elevated which gives them a hopeful, calm and composed personality.

CONCEPT

Our concept revolve around the most auspicious number 108

Let’s see some interesting and amazing facts about 108

108 types of feelings of human being
108 repetitions of a mantra
108 types of meditation
108 defilements in some schools of Buddhism
108 names for deities in Hindu culture
108 images of Lord Buddha
108 earthly temptations
108 beads on a juzu worn by Zen priests
108 questions for Buddha in the Lankavtara
108 earthly desires/lies/delusions in Buddhism
108 is the maximum number of repetitions in Kriya Yoga
108 Sun Salutations in Yoga
108 breaths in a day to reach enlightenment
108 energy lines or nadiis converging to form the heart chakara
108 sacred books in the holy writings of Tibet
108 epistemological doctrines in Hinduism tradition
108 virtues in Jain tradition
108 steps in temples mentioned in the Lankavatara Sutra
108 sins or 108 delusions of the mind in Tibetan Buddhism
108 pressure points in body according to Ayurveda
108 beads of mala

Furthermore, the number 108 has significance with regards to the distance between the earth and the moon and between the earth and the sun. The distance between the moon and the earth is 108 times the diameter of the moon similarly, the distance between the earth and the sun is 108 times the diameter of the sun. Consider the number of days in a leap year – 366 days. When we multiply the three numbers we arrive at 108

Relevance to Gurukul

We are planning to establish network of 108 Gurukuls all over the world which promote traditional Bhartiya education system and creates graceful personalities globally by keeping Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj , Saint Shree Dnyaneshwar Maharaj ,Swami Vivekanandji, scientist like former President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Each Gurukul have its own specialty as in it represents local cultural values and promotes universal brotherhood. So we represent 108 different cultures and share knowledge to each other.

How you can be a part of this project?

‣By volunteering/teaching being part of the project team

‣Sponsoring a particular unit in the Gurukulam

‣By regular contributions

‣Sponsoring employee salaries

‣Moving into Gurukulam campus as staff