Mind, Body, and Soul: A Comparative Study of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Education and Modern Holistic Pedagogy
Keywords: Integral Education, Holistic Pedagogy, Sri Aurobindo, Spiritual Education, Human Development, Mind-Body-Soul, Educational Philosophy
Abstract
Education in the twenty first century is undergoing a paradigm shift from mechanistic and examination-orientated fashions in the direction of holistic and learner-focused frameworks. This observe explores a comparative evaluation between Sri Aurobindo’s philosophy of crucial training and modern-day holistic pedagogy. Sri Aurobindo conceptualized education as a method of integral improvement encompassing physical, critical, mental, psychic, and spiritual dimensions of human personality. modern-day holistic pedagogy in addition emphasizes the improvement of cognitive, emotional, social, and ethical factors of freshmen. the prevailing observe adopts a qualitative and analytical research method, counting on secondary records assets inclusive of philosophical texts, coverage documents, and modern studies literature.
The targets of the study are to study the conceptual framework of crucial training, examine the concepts of contemporary holistic pedagogy, compare each method, and identify their relevance in contemporary educational contexts. Findings reveal that while current holistic pedagogy aligns appreciably with Aurobindo’s imaginative and prescient, it often lacks the non-secular depth and metaphysical grounding present in necessary education. The take a look at concludes that integrating the non-secular dimension of Aurobindo’s philosophy with contemporary pedagogical practices can create a greater complete academic version that nurtures the mind, body, and soul.
: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijvra.v4i3.702823
Registration ID: IJVRA_702823 Published ID: IJVRA26A3047
"Mind, Body, and Soul: A Comparative Study of Sri Aurobindo’s Integral Education and Modern Holistic Pedagogy", IJVRA - International Journal of Versatile Research and Analysis (www.IJVRA.org), ISSN:2984-8903, Vol.4, Issue 3, page no.20-30, March-2026, Available :https://ijpub.org/IJVRA/papers/IJVRA26A3047.pdf
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Country: MURSHIDABAD, WEST BENGAL, India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.56975/ijvra.v4i3.702823
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