Education is an inseparable element connected with human civilization and culture. The sole purpose of education is formation of human character and personality. In the field of educational experimentation, Jeevan Vigyan is the most original one. Jeevan Vigyan depends more on practical rather than the theoretical aspect of education because of its inherent features. No doubt the students are taught in the system also, but more attention is paid to experimentation in the practical education as well as reversionary assimilation by the student himself. The concept of JEEVAN VIGYAN has been visualized keeping in mind various problems being faced in the field of education.
A system of education that does not cater to the development of character and enhancement of human quality would be incomplete in itself. The greater problem of present times is that of deterioration of human life and its values. In spite of tremendous progress in areas of science and technology, deterioration of human values is a cause of great concern. Unless these values are enshrined in the mind of each student, he cannot develop his character in an all-round manner. This fact has been kept in view while formulating the new syllabus of JEEVAN VIGYAN. Acharya Mahaprajna has been associated with the basic research of this system for long. Shri Jagannath Singh Mehta. Chairman, Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education has been evincing keep interest in this endeavour from the very beginning. He has been actively associated with its implementation in schools.
In the initial stage, an introductory training was imparted to a small group of teachers. Results of this experiment have been quite encouraging. Thereafter, more training camps were arranged. In these camps teachers and educationist of various distinct of Rajasthan participated. These people felt that the syllabus of JEEVAN VIGYAN may be given a final shape then the same could be academically implemented in a regular manner.
Keeping this prerequisite in view a seminar was arranged in Bhilwara in order to formulate a syllabus based on its creative thoughtfulness. Several Writers and authors were entrusted with the responsibility of preparing text-books. This book, prescribed for class VIII has been the result of joint endeavour of Muni Kishanlal. Dr. Shiv Kumar Sharma and Shri Shubh Karan Surana. Their dedication to this great task has been exemplary. Intense labour in preparation of this book will be amply rewarded in case the book serves as beacon light for development of character and personality of the students. The important element of practical education has been incorporated in this book, which should free the students from the burden of other bookish knowledge. It is our cherished belief that the teachers associated with this system of education would also preserve the originality of this concept by giving due significance to various experiments and revisions based on assimilation of students.
(Gurudev) Tulsi
Anuvrat Bhavan New Delhi.
