Vol. 7, Issue 2, Part G (2025)

This study examines the Vedic education system as the foundational pillar of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS), valued for its holistic, value-based approach and contemporary relevance. A qualitative review of Vedic and Upanishadic texts, Gurukula practices, ancient universities, and pedagogical traditions such as rituals, curriculum, and oral learning was undertaken. The study finds that Vedic education system integrated knowledge, ethics, and spirituality, fostering intellectual, moral, physical, and spiritual development. Rites and rituals like Upanayana and Samavartana reinforced discipline, while institutions such as Nalanda and Takshashila promoted global scholarship. Its interdisciplinary curriculum combined scriptures, sciences, arts, and statecraft, supported by experiential methods including recitation, debate, and reflection. Education was often free and community-based, though caste and gender-based restrictions limited inclusivity. Principles of Vedic education system such as holistic learning, mentorship, and sustainability-remain relevant under the National Education Policy 2020 (NEP 2020). Reviving its best features with inclusivity can enrich modern education and support an ethical and transformative knowledge society.