The Dasavadani Curriculum
Ten Intelligences, One Integrated Curriculum
1. Overview & Definition
ACHARIYA's proprietary multiple-intelligence curriculum. It works with eight of Howard Gardner's intelligences, sets musical intelligence aside, and adds two of Dr. Arawindhan's own: Financial Intelligence (FI) and Emotional Intelligence (EI). Beyond these sits Quantum Intelligence, which trains children as 'Suprasapiens'.
2. Conceptualization & Leadership
Conceived and designed by Dr. J. Arawindhan since 2000; codified, tested, and scaled across campuses through the ACHARIYA Centre of Excellence (CoE) and faculty development academies.
3 & 4. Operational Mechanics & Core Principles
- Named after Avadhanam: children progress from Panchavadhani (5 tasks) to Ashtavadhani (8) and towards Dasavadhani (10).
- Built on a 10,000-hour training philosophy: "Avadhani to Dasavadhani".
- Blends CBSE, ICSE, and State Board syllabi with practical life-skills practice.
- Integrates academics, leadership, creativity, physical neuro-development, and human values.
- Core mantra: Training children to explore and express in their own Intelligence Kingdom.
5. Implementation & Target Learners
Implemented across 101 ACHARIYA-affiliated schools, 18 higher education colleges, and 9 Heguru centres, catering to age groups spanning toddlerhood (6 months) through Grade 12.
6. Documented Evidence & Reach
- Runs systematically across all ACHARIYA Schools, WOW Programmes, and Heguru Centres.
- Educated over 14,000+ students within the ecosystem.
- Has produced 600+ student world records in cognitive and multi-tasking challenges.
Data points for this methodology are sourced directly from the official ACHARIYA portfolio dossier (Collection A) and internal Centre of Excellence SOP documentation. Quantitative claims are tracked under Claim ID CLM-014.