PANCH KOSH IN PRACTICE: REALIZING NEP 2020’S VISION OF HOLISTIC AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.6446Keywords:
Panch Kosh, Nep 2020, Holistic Education, Experiential Learning, Indigenous Knowledge, Annamaya Kosh, Pranamaya Kosh, Manomaya Kosh, Vijnanamaya Kosh, Anandamaya Kosh, Yoga in Education, Value-Based Education, Joyful LearningAbstract [English]
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 redefines the purpose of education in India by placing holistic development, experiential learning, and learner well-being at the forefront of pedagogical reforms. Rooted in India’s ancient wisdom, the Panch Kosh framework, drawn from the Taittiriya Upanishad, provides a comprehensive, indigenous model for nurturing the physical, energetic, mental, intellectual, and blissful dimensions of human life. This paper explores how the Panch Kosh framework can be effectively integrated into the school ecosystem to realize NEP 2020’s vision. By mapping each of the five koshas—Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya, and Anandamaya—to the policy’s directives, the study demonstrates the alignment between traditional knowledge systems and modern educational goals. A sample weekly timetable, teacher training implications, and case studies illustrate the practicality of this integration. The paper argues that adopting Panch Kosh-informed pedagogy not only fosters academic excellence but also cultivates emotional resilience, physical vitality, cultural rootedness, and joy in learning, thereby preparing students for life in its fullest sense.
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