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Education in ancient India.
Title:
Education in ancient India.
Author:
Scharfe, H.
ISBN:
9789047401476
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (372 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Chapter 1: Education as a Topic -- Chapter 2: The Oral Tradition -- Chapter 3: Content of the Tradition - Revealed and Observed -- Chapter 4: The Final Goal of Education -- Chapter 5: Modern Apologists -- Chapter 6: Training in Early Childhood -- Chapter 7: Initiation -- Chapter 8: Tutorials and ācārya-kula-s -- Chapter 9: From Monasteries to Universities -- Chapter 10: From Temple Schools to Universities -- Chapter 11: Admission and the Right to Teach and to Study -- Chapter 12: The Study -- Chapter 13: Memorizing the Veda -- Chapter 14: Professional Training -- Chapter 15: The Teachers -- Chapter 16: The Close of Study -- Chapter 17: Various Languages -- Chapter 18: Education and the Indian Character -- Abbreviations -- Bibliography -- Indices: -- Texts -- Authors -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- V -- W -- Y -- Z -- Historical and Fictional Persons -- Places -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- G -- I -- J -- K -- M -- N -- O -- P -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Schools -- Indian terms -- Topics -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Z -- Illustrations.
Abstract:
A survey of all aspects of education in India, both in the oral and written traditions. Chronologically it covers everything from the Vedic period up to the Hindu kingdoms before the establishment of Muslim rule. Techniques of memorization are discussed, along with education in private tutorials.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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