Birley

The Tadvidya Sambhasha Parishat is an annual event aimed at reviving the traditional gurukula style of learning and examination on the three primary classical texts of Ayurveda—Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridayam. This year, the event was held from 4–7 Jan, in the historic village of Sri Kshetra Ramatheertha in Karnataka, with over 300 delegates participating in person and more than 100 joining online from 23 countries. Fourteen children from Sadhguru Gurukulam Samskriti, aged 11 to 13, participated in the Ashtanga Hridayam category, presenting the subject matter before the entire audience. Their presentations were evaluated by three distinguished judges—eminent professors from Ayurveda medical colleges—who questioned them on their knowledge and understanding. Out of 29 participants, four awards were given: two to the gurukulam students and two to the medical students. From Samskriti, Sourish secured the first prize, while Ashnita won the second. The children's exceptional shloka recitation and thoughtful responses to the judges' questions impressed everyone. Nearly all were astonished by how confidently the children underwent the examination on stage in front of more than 300 Ayurveda doctors. Many expressed that it has rekindled hope for a renaissance of gurukula education in the field of Ayurveda. The Awards were presented by Shri. Govind Joshi, President of the Hubballi Ayurveda Seva Samiti and Chairman of Ayurveda Mahavidhyalaya in the presence of dignitaries: Shri Sanjeev Joshi, Secretary of the Ayurveda Seva Samiti; Dr. A.S. Prashant, Principal of the Ayurveda Mahavidhyala College; Dr. J.R. Joshi.