The important contributions of the system were developments of Upanishads, six schools of the Indian philosophy and the ancient texts of India.
It focused on self-reliance, self-control, formation of character, individual development, knowledge of social and civil life and preservation of national culture.
[5] The curriculum of the educational system was focused to learn Vedic mantras, knowledge of religious rituals like ‘Karamkanda’ ‘Havan’ and ‘Yajna’.
It included all the four branches of 'Vedas' and the study of Itihas, Puranas, Vyakaran, Arithmetic, Shradha-kalp, Astrology, Ethics, Demonology, Yajur Veda, Nyaya Shastra, Smriti, Jyotish, Astronomy, Mathematics, Indian Philosophy, Surgery, Medicine, Literatures, Warfare, Archery, Snake-charming etc.
There was a tradition of giving Gurudakshina to Acharya by his student who completed the study course of education.
The Acharya took care of his students like father and impart proper education, training and guidance to them.
The daily routine consisted of bathing, Yajna, Poojan, Bhiksha (going out for alms), serving the Guru ( teacher ), reading Vedas, etc.
The educational system was based on psychological principles so corporal punishment was considered as sin.
Karma-siddhanta and stratification of caste system had no effect on the courses of study in Brahmanical education.
According to R K Mukherjee, the tradition was dependent on the system of individual schools and ideal succession of the teachers and disciples.