Knowledge Temples
=Pt.ShriRam Sharma Acharya
With Education and human resource taking centre stage terms like K-Commerce (Knowledge Commerce), which is the trading of knowledge in a variety of forms using electronic networks, Knowledge Management becoming common. Some Industries now even have Chief Knowledge Officer (CKO).
Unlike capital and labour, knowledge strives to be a public good, beneficial to all . Once knowledge is discovered and made public, there is zero marginal cost to sharing it with more users. Secondly, the creator of knowledge finds it hard to prevent others from using it. Instruments such as trade secrets protection and patents, copyright, and trademarks provide the creator with some protection.
Know-why and know-who matters more than know-what. There are different kinds of knowledge that can usefully be distinguished. Know-what, or knowledge about facts, is nowadays diminishing in relevance. Know-why is knowledge about the natural world, society, and the human mind. Know-who refers to the world of social relations and is knowledge of who knows what and who can do what.
The demand and supply side of human resource development, particularly in education requires that students must want to learn and willing to make the sacrifices required. The parents need to see the value of being supportive. And on top of these issues, we need ideal teachers who can impart not only education but also 'real knowledge – knowledge about the human potential, duties, purpose of life, how to tackle problems related with professional, social and spiritual life.'
To make our educational institutions new Knowledge Temples, it is necessary that all the three elements must be aligned in such a way that acquiring and practicing various aspects of knowledge may prove to be beneficial to all, a practice prevailing in ancient India with Guru – Shishya Parampara and with great centres of learning like Nalanda, Taxila, Vikram Shila etc.
The establishment of Dev Sanskriti University at Haridwar by Gayatri Pariwar is an important step towards the revival of ancient Rishi tradition and create new Knowledge Temples in modern world.
Unlike capital and labour, knowledge strives to be a public good, beneficial to all . Once knowledge is discovered and made public, there is zero marginal cost to sharing it with more users. Secondly, the creator of knowledge finds it hard to prevent others from using it. Instruments such as trade secrets protection and patents, copyright, and trademarks provide the creator with some protection.
Know-why and know-who matters more than know-what. There are different kinds of knowledge that can usefully be distinguished. Know-what, or knowledge about facts, is nowadays diminishing in relevance. Know-why is knowledge about the natural world, society, and the human mind. Know-who refers to the world of social relations and is knowledge of who knows what and who can do what.
The demand and supply side of human resource development, particularly in education requires that students must want to learn and willing to make the sacrifices required. The parents need to see the value of being supportive. And on top of these issues, we need ideal teachers who can impart not only education but also 'real knowledge – knowledge about the human potential, duties, purpose of life, how to tackle problems related with professional, social and spiritual life.'
To make our educational institutions new Knowledge Temples, it is necessary that all the three elements must be aligned in such a way that acquiring and practicing various aspects of knowledge may prove to be beneficial to all, a practice prevailing in ancient India with Guru – Shishya Parampara and with great centres of learning like Nalanda, Taxila, Vikram Shila etc.
The establishment of Dev Sanskriti University at Haridwar by Gayatri Pariwar is an important step towards the revival of ancient Rishi tradition and create new Knowledge Temples in modern world.
Thanks GOD,Thanks Sadguru,
Shiv Sharma
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