VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 19

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Priya Bhagavat Banduvullara!

 

VOICE OF THE RISHIS - 19

 

ACHARYAAT PAADAMAADATTE

 

Acharya, the teacher forms one fourth (paadam) of the learning

process. His teaching part in the process of learning is only one

fourth in process. Teacher or his teachings alone cannot be the

whole system of learning. He covers just one fourth part of

learning. Then what are the other three parts of learning is the

question.

 

To answer the question in full and in its reality, we have to

read the sloka or the verse in full

 

1. " Achaaryaat Paadamadatte " , a teacher satisfies one of the four

parts.

 

2. " Paadam sishya swamedha yaa " , another part is done by the

student's own industry

 

3. " Paadam sabrahmachaari bhyaha " , another (third) part is filled

in by friends (Peer influence)

 

4. " Sesham kalakramenacha " , the final part is filled by experience

gained by the passage of time.

 

This sound analysis of the educational process is very

interesting. 1.The teacher, 2. The individual learner, 3. The

influence of friend (Peer effect) and 4. finally the experience that

flux of time yields, form the complete course of learning process.

No single aspect among these four should be given priority over

others, as the saying reveals. All the four factors, in equal

proportion, make the learning process complete.