Notes on “Aurobindo's Education” (28.04.2016)
“Aurobindo on Education” The ultimate divine manhood is paramardha (పరమార్థ) & Purushardha (పురుషార్థ). Nature of its own and a law of nature is Swabhava (స్వభావ) & Swadharma (స్వధర్మ) and embodied. The Human Mind: Human Mind is a wood or stone to sculpt. It is a sensitive organism which can’t be force to get shape. Eyes, ears. Kidney Heart & every part in our human body (except mind) is following their rules. Mind is also a body part it can also work according to time. No teaching is necessary for this. It all will follow their swadharma. Tree Principles of Human Mind:- 1) True teaching is can’t be taught. The teacher is not an instructor or task master, he is just a helper or guide. 2) Mind has to be consulted in its own growth. The idea of hammering the child is a ignorant superstition. 3) Education is to work from near to far The Power of Mind: The instrument of educationalist is Mind or AnthahaKarana (అంతఃకరణ). Which has four layers 1...