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Teacher Pupil Relations :
There had been very cordial and homely relations between teachers and their pupils. School going ceremony was observed with great zeal and zest. Presents to guru were given and sweets and other things were distributed among the students. Such a ceremony was organised by Lord Mahavira's father at the time of his admission to Lekhasala. Mahavira was sent to school with great pomp and show in a royal manner. 5 Similarly in Nāyādhamakahā there have been given an account of Meghkumar etc. and their education.
It has also been found in the above canons that the gurus were given financial help by the guardians of the pupils after they had completed their education.
Aims of Education :
All education according to Jain canons must aim at achieving realization and exaltation of the self. Some specific aims of education have been stated in the Sthanangasutta.R
Mahavira and His Relevance
As stated in the Sthānanga Sutta, the aims of education are five fold:
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The aim of education is to get knowledge, the knowledge given by Jinas, the liberated souls. Here the content aims at the objective knowledge. One should know at least for the sake of knowledge and for liberating ones ownself from bondage.
2. Education should aim at developing the right faith.
3. After knowledge, and faith the education should be imparted to develop right conduct.
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Along with these three the education be received to remove wrong beliefs that cause loss of the spiritual values.
Lastly education should enable an individual to know the self and discriminate the self from the matter surrounding in the material world.
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