Qualities of teachers in Ayurvedic prospect

Abstract

Teacher is the heart of the education system. In Ayurveda teacher not only create good disciple but also a good Vaidya (physician). In old generation of Guru-Shishya Parampara or in the computerized modern era, Teacher is undisputedly the best among the source of knowledge. One of the primes of any successful education system is the teacher. In medical branches like Ayurveda, one who has the sharp observing capacity can develop the qualities of good teaching. Specially in the field of Ayurveda where the classical text, though the centuries old still stand to be true require the efforts of learned teacher to impart knowledge which is based on his own inferences and experience suitable to the modern era. When one refers the quality of teacher and examiner it looks like some quite identical because who is well aware of the knowledge (teacher) can also become the good examiner of subject, object or knowledge. Ideal author of ancient text Charaka Samhita has truly emphasized on Pariksha i.e. the process of examination. Need of these qualities are to be elaborated more in today's era. These qualities can be developed through the training programs specially conducted in the field of Ayurveda also.