Gurukula or gurukul (Sanskrit: गुरुकुल) is a type of school in India, residential in nature, with pupils (shishya) living near the guru, often within the same house. Prior to British rule, they served as South Asia`s primary educational institution. The guru-shishya tradition (parampara) is a hallowed one in Hinduism and appears in .... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurukula
(from the article `kul`) ...as Agnikula (`Family of the Fire God`), a putative ancient dynasty from which the Rjputs of Rjasthn derive their claim to be Kshatriyas (nobles). ... Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/g/83