HOUSE SYSTEM OF THE SCHOOL
Aiming at multidimensional growth of the students, the school has been divided into four houses, named against Rishis and Sages of ancient Philosophical Arena.
KANADA
Kanada was a Hindu sage and philosopher who founded the philosophical school of Vaisheshika and authoured the text Vaishesika sutra. He lived around 2nd century BCE. This primary area of study was ‘RASAVADAM’ considered to be a type of alchemy. He believed that all the living beings are composed of five elements namely water, fire, earth, air and sky. He had given the theory of earth’s gravity. It was
Kanada who originated the idea of anu (atom) that is indestructible particle of matter and hence eternal.
KANVA
Kanva was an ancient Hindu rishi. He was the chancellor or overall incharge of Kanvashram, where 10,000 or more students used to study. The place ‘KANVASHRAM’ is located near a town Kotdwara in the state of Uttarakhand.He was foster father of Shakuntala.He had composed some of the hymns of Rigveda.
KAUTILYA
One of the greatest figures of wisdom and knowledge, Kautilya contributed a lot in the field of Indian history. He is estimated to have lived from 350-283 B.C. He was also known by Chanakya and Vishnugupta.He was the adviser and prime minister of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.Kautilya was a professor at the University of Takshila (located in present day Pakistan.)His famous works include Chanakya Neeti, Arthashastra and Neetishastra. His famous work called Arthashastra is a classic example of statecraft and politics and is read in Europe and America even today. Really he was “Pioneer ‘Economist of India.
KUTSA
Kutsa was one an ancient rishi. His name is included in the list of the seven sages (the saptarishis).It is stated that Kutsa Maharishi explains the allegories of the first laws of celestial bodies. The name of Kutsa is found mentioned in the Vedas in about 40 to 50 contexts shows how the greatness of this Rishi is recognised in the Vedas.Maharshi Kutsa is credited with discovery of the term ‘SWVAH’ in the Gayatri Mantra.