Gurukul
Mahopadhyay Shri Dharmasagar Jain Vallabhi Vidyapeeth Free 'Gurukul'
The History of Creation… Creating History
When Param Pujya Bandhu Beladi Acharya Devshri Jinchandrasagar Surishwarji and Acharya Devshri Hemchandrasagar Surishwarji, the inspirers, founders, and guides of Ayodhyapuram Mahatirth, were travelling, they came into contact with many middle-class Jain families whose financial condition was not good. Their children were talented and virtuous, but they faced challenges in obtaining essential practical education. If they could not even get today’s practical, essential education, then what to say about religious education?
A Wonderful Solution – Gurukul
Worried by such thoughts, the revered Acharyas, looking towards the future, considered what the future of the coming Jain generation and the entire Jain order would be if the children of many such families, deprived of religious education, remained uneducated. Not limiting this thought to the level of contemplation, the revered Acharyas put this idea into practice and made it a reality.
By the grace of the supremely compassionate Paramatma and the blessings of their revered Gurudev, the revered Acharyas found a wonderful solution for nurturing the cultured, practical, and religious education-training of the present generation – “Gurukul”! That too, completely free despite being fully equipped. Although this idea was excellent, its practical implementation was extremely difficult. But with strong willpower and faith, the auspicious beginning of this endeavour was made.
Know How
Shri Jayantbhai Mehta, a resident of Rajkot, and his wife Shrimati Tarulataben provided cooperation in this sacred work. Along with that, the auspicious beginning of Mahopadhyay Shri Dharmasagar Vallabhi Vidyapeeth took place one day. As a result, it started with 35 children from grades 6 to 8. Today, this educational journey has reached the milestone of 165 children up to the 10th grade.
Residential Complex Equipped with All Facilities
A new multi-storied residential complex equipped with all facilities has been constructed for the students studying in the Gurukul. It was inaugurated with a dignified ceremony on Sunday, April 7, 2019, under the holy guidance of Pujya Acharya Dev Shri Jinchandrasagar Surishwarji Ma. Sa. and Pujya Acharya Dev Shri Hemchandrasagar Surishwar Ma. Sa. This new residential complex has accommodation, study facilities, and all other necessary basic amenities available for more than 250 students.
This complex was inaugurated for the students coming to study in the Gurukul from the academic session 2019-20, so that they can achieve comprehensive development of their personality in a fully equipped environment.
The children who could not even utter the Navkar Mahamantra before coming to the Gurukul have developed after coming here. Their talent blossomed with all sixteen kalas (artistic skills). The students here started progressing on the Jain cultured path of life with the best conduct and thoughts. After receiving education here, they started becoming so bright that Ayodhyapuram Gurukul has become a leader in the Vallabhipur district.
Gurukul Means...
- A Pathshala (religious school) explaining the Jain order.
- A Kalashala (school of arts) explaining life with good conduct.
- A Prayogshala (laboratory) manifesting the values of family and nation.
Daily Routine
Every day fun day… life is a Sunday
Every son is sun of every day…
- 5:30 AM to 6:00 AM: Morning wake-up
- 6:00 AM to 6:15 AM: Yoga-Exercise
- 6:15 AM to 7:00 AM: Study
- 7:00 AM to 7:15 AM: Samayik Pathshala (period of equanimity and religious study)
- 7:55 AM to 8:10 AM: Prabhu Darshan (viewing the Lord), Guru Vandan (obeisance to the Guru)
- 8:10 AM to 8:30 AM: Navkarshi (first meal after sunrise)
- 8:30 AM to 9:00 AM: School studies
- 9:00 AM to 9:45 AM: …
I can do it- we can win
Whatever we do, we will do with all our heart and complete dedication…
Special Features of the Vidyapeeth
- First non-granted school in Vallabhipur Taluka
- Education up to grades 6-7-8-9-10 under the supervision of cultured and loving skilled householder teachers
- Limited study in a home theater with a laboratory, library, and computer lab
- Advice and service from experts and specialists in various subjects
- Invitation to skilled people for skilled teaching in various activities
- Result of the 10th standard examination is more than 90% every year
- Special focus on proficiency in the English language along with education in the mother tongue
- Training and regular practice of yoga, karate, boxing, and other sports for students by a coach
- Gurukul players are medal winners in various sports competitions in Gujarat Khel Mahakumbh (state-level sports festival)
- Educational, tourism, and religious यात्रा (yatra - pilgrimage) and excursion programs
- Many students of the Gurukul are working today in prestigious institutions in the country and the world on respectable packages
- Every three months, a family meeting is organised where the progress report of each student and necessary improvements are discussed between teachers and parents.
Will Uphold the Dharma (Religion)
- Daily Navkarshi, Prabhu Darshan in the morning, Guru Vandan, Prabhu Puja (worship of the Lord), Chauvihar (fasting from four types of food and drink after sunset), Tivihar (fasting from three types of food and drink after sunset), Aarti (prayer with lamps), and collective Mahamantra Sadhana (spiritual practice of the great mantra), Pathshala, Guru Vani (words of the Guru)...
- Ashtaprakari Puja (eight-fold worship), various rituals, group Samayik on Sundays
- Pratikraman (introspection and repentance) on the fifth day of the lunar fortnight
- Lectures, Samaiya (welcoming ceremony for ascetics), and Sangh Bhakti (devotion to the community) of various Guru Bhagwants (revered ascetics)
- Every year, children in different Sanghs (communities) prepare for the Mahaparva Paryushan (major Jain festival) for spiritual practice
- Every year, 20 to 25 students participate in Updhan Tap (specific rigorous penance)
- Daily 2 Akhand Ayambil (eating only once a day, standing), 5 Tithi Biyasana (eating only twice a day on specific lunar days), separate 45-day Biyasana during monsoon, atthai (eight-day fast), atham (three-day fast), upvas (fasting), paushadh (observance of monastic vows for a day), oli (nine-day fast), and celebration of major festivals by many children
- Comprehensive religious education according to the age group of the children
- At least 1 Gatha (religious verse), 500 Swadhyay (self-study), 70 Pratikraman, and 120 Samayik by each child in a year
- Heart-touching presentations of amazing dances and dramas on various occasions of Jain Dharma
- Acceptance of Diksha (initiation into monastic life) by four aspirants
This is just a small estimate of the figures…
The atmosphere of the Gurukul is tremendous here…
Acceptance of a life of restraint by four Mumukshu (aspirants for liberation) students of the Gurukul, group worship of 665 children, 175 Updhan, 5985 Ayambil, 38,500 Pratikraman, 200 Atthai, 12,450 Ekasana (eating only once a day), 92,400 Samayik, 114 Aththam, 19230 Biyasana, lakhs of Navkar mantras, thousands of Gathas, lakhs of Swadhyay, teams of children ready for Paryushan worship in various regions of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Madhya Pradesh.
Bestowal of Knowledge - Great Charity
Valuable opportunities to benefit the Gurukul
In Shri Ayodhyapuram Seva Sansthan Trust...
- Special benefit of Vidya Daan (donation for education) -- Net amount for one year ----
- Lifelong Vidya Daan for a student - ₹ 2,51,000/-
- Donor for uniform-religious equipment ₹ 2,51,000/-
- Donor for educational resources ₹ 2,00,000/-
- Vidya Data Shri (Knowledge Donor) one child - one year ₹ 25,000/-
- Vidya Sahayak Shri (Knowledge Supporter) per year ₹ 11,000/-
- Bhojan Bhakti (devotional offering of food) for students for three meals, one day ₹ 11,000/-
- Bhojan Bhakti for students for one meal, one day ₹ 4,000/-
- Breakfast donor for one day ₹ 3,000/-
- Recess snack donor for school for one day ₹ 2,000/-
Remember…
Donations given to the trust are tax-exempt under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Income tax pam no AAHTS649776C
The Great Motto of Ayodhyapuram Mahatirth
Today's story… Tomorrow's story...
The glorious story of the Gurukul…
The story of the welfare of the students…
Education is not merely the sum of marks obtained by adding textbooks, but education is the sum of religious values, culture, all-encompassing knowledge, tradition, the words of scriptures, the judicious acceptance of modernity, the preservation of values, and the understanding of Dharma - ethical conduct.
Keeping such supreme ideology in mind, a great centre of learning prepared for the Jain children of the coming generation is…
Ayodhyapuram Mahatirth Gurukul
Yes, this is not just a place of education.
But it is the abode of life…
Brilliant children from Jain families with low income but high religious devotion have to come here wearing the clothes they wear at home, after which our organization takes all responsibility for their living, eating, bathing, clothing, playing, learning, living, and growing, and that too completely free!! We will take full responsibility for the complete upbringing of the children, making them meaningful, religiously rich Shravaks (lay followers), and citizens. That is why the great motto of Ayodhyapuram is:
Supreme Education - The Essence of Values
That is the all-round development of the child
Here, in the guise of children, deities acquire knowledge and values…
This is a school, but its glory is like a Tirth (pilgrimage site).
Contact for Admission and Other Information about the Gurukul
- Shri Jayantbhai– 98254 44654
- Shri Atulbhai – 98247 - 41062
- Shri Prakash Panditji – 87803 57737
