Gurukula is the traditional Vedic system of education for boys. Boys are sent to gurukula at the age of five and they are trained in spiritual life and practical knowledge as well. Srila Prabhupada introduced the Gurukula system in America in Dallas, Texas, and since then ISKCON have established many gurukula schools both in India and around the world. Unfortunately often the children are exploited in the ISKCON gurukulas and many young children's lives have been ruined in this way.