In the world of relations, this country has lived and seen the relationship between Guru and disciple for centuries.  Our culture has acquired this in a deep sense of spirituality.  

Guru Purnima is the auspicious time to see this sacred relationship in a new light every year.  A wave of faith rises within.  Juicy words of gratitude start to flow.  This time also the scenes of rituals and rituals came alive on Guru Purnima.  The irony is that in the name of worship and reverence, a new equation of 'gift' is flourishing, but even today the head bows down on the doors of those Gurukuls, where the fountain of knowledge is flowing for the disciples full of true thirst.  

 Around these references, the scholar of culture, Dr.  It seems necessary to recall the long conversation with Kapil Tiwari.  They say that the guru-disciple relationship is neither a blood relation nor a social relation created for any purpose.  This M is a 'spiritual connection'.  We go to the Guru for a piece of special knowledge, special talent, special spiritual practice, special creation, special conduct, and special accomplishment.  The 'surrender' of a disciple is the cornerstone of this relationship.

The first form of the Guru-disciple tradition deals with spiritual practice.  For centuries and centuries, seekers in India have been going to Siddha Gurus to take discipleship to attain enlightenment.  Another form of the Guru Shishya tradition has been in the field of elegance. 

The disciples, for their proficiency and accomplishment in various art disciplines, have been in the company of qualified gurus to acquire knowledge of drama, painting, crafts, and especially music.  Today it is difficult to understand.  Art has become commercial.  It is, the means of entertainment for the people in various events, it is under pressure from the media and the market.  The third area in the Guru Shishya tradition was that of learning.  

Vidya is a question of interest, talent and eligibility of a disciple.  A qualified Guru used to educate the disciple in a particular discipline only after examining which form and field of knowledge a disciple has the ability to specialize in.  This was the field of 'knowledge'.  Unfortunately today at the center of education is 'knowledge' not 'information'.  There is no question of 'talent' and 'eligibility'.  

The 'Guru' has been replaced by 'Employed Teacher' and 'Shishya' has been replaced by 'Student'.  All the focus is on such education which can give 'job', it is called - vocational education.  Now the education of 'knowledge' has no meaning.  If the education of philosophy, literature, language, or fine arts cannot provide 'employment', then they have no value left.  Everyone needs education in natural science, commerce and management, and computer.  

Vidya is not just 'education', it is a 'rare cognition' to be, attained in the presence of the Guru.  Spiritual practice, accomplishment in the field of elegance, and attainment of knowledge through Vidya, these three areas have been essential in the Guru-Shishya tradition especially in India.  Whenever we remember the Guru-Shishya tradition in the midst of new contexts and challenges, these three areas have to be understood properly.