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A gurukul (Sanskrit guru "teacher"
or "master"; kul domain, from kula, "extended family") is a type of school in India,
residential in nature, with shishyas living in proximity to the guru, often
within the same house. In a gurukul, shishyas reside together as equals, irrespective
of their social standing, learn from the guru and help the guru in his day-to-day
life, including the carrying out of mundane chores such as washing clothes, cooking,
etc. The guru-shishya tradition (parampara) is a hallowed tradition in Hinduism.
Other religious groups in India, such as Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism, have adapted
it into different forms that fall within their religious ideology and framework.
Typically, a guru does
not receive fees from a shishyas studying with him. At the end of his studies, a
shishya offers the guru dakshina before leaving the ashram. The gurudakshina is
a traditional gesture of acknowledgment, respect and thanks, which may be monetary,
but may also be a special task the teacher wants the student to accomplish
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