Guest guest Posted May 26, 2006 Report Share Posted May 26, 2006 In Varanasi, Vedic studies go hi-tech Rajeev Dikshit [ Thursday, May 25, 2006 01:01:29 amTIMES NEWS NETWORK ] VARANASI: Think of Vedic gurukuls and the mind conjures up an image of a Hindu purohit (priest) chanting shlokas, his batuks (disciples) repeating in unison. Not anymore. Keeping pace with the introduction of computers at every level of education, Vedic studies have just gone hi-tech. Varanasi, the seat of Hindu learning, is now producing GenNext pundits well versed in computers. Visit conservative bastions like the Shri Vidya Mutt and other ashrams in Varanasi and you will see purohits and Vedic scholars, mouse in hand, learning the scriptures on their computers. "Abhi guruji jo bolte hain vo hum computer mein tipte hain (We key in the words our teacher utters),"" says Ganesh, a student of Praveshika (introductory) course in Vedic learning. His Sanskrit teacher Ayyar says computers are facilitating Vedic learning. Though his batuks are more interested in computers than any other subject, he says they are making steady progress in all streams. "While Vedic knowledge is relevant in all ages, we felt the traditional method of imparting it was out of sync with the modern world. Our students were developing an inferiority complex and Vedic learning was on the wane,"" says Swami Avimukteshwaranand of Shri Vidya Mutt. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1561891.cms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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