In English language, the term teacher refers to one who assists those seeking to learn. However, ancient Indian literature identifies different levels of teachers, grouped according to the type of service they provide to students: Adhyapaka, Upadhayaya, Acharya, Pandita, Drista and Guru.Adhyapaka: Teachers who are providers of information. In the pre-printing age, when manuscripts were scarce, the Adhyapaka played a vital role by reading and understanding sources of information and transmit...

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