Sarveśā cādhikāro vidyāyā ca śreyah: kevalayā vidyāyā veti siddha
It has been established that everyone has the right to the knowledge (of Brahman) and that the supreme goal is attained by that knowledge alone.
-Adi Sankara in Taittiriya Upanishad, Bhasya2.2
Through generations, the classical art forms and allied arts have been passed on to students in Gurukulams (schools). These gurukulams have waned with passage of time. The rich cultural traditions like the highly intricate designs in murals (Chuvar Chitrangal) and wood carvings (Daru shilpa) are all governed by stringent rules that call for dedication of both the guru and shishya. Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit revives these in all their mystique not loosing the exotic essence.