Author: Bhaskar Kumar Si & Dr. Mandvi Rai
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03020020
Abstract: Ancient Indian education, with its deep roots in philosophy, spirituality, and intellectualism, offers invaluable insights into the development of knowledge systems in the ancient world. This paper explores the key principles, educational institutions, methodologies, and subjects of study that formed the backbone of the educational system in ancient India. Drawing on historical texts, archaeological findings, and philosophical treatises, it examines the evolution of education in India from the Vedic period through the Gupta Empire and the lasting legacy of these educational traditions in the present day. In ancient India, both formal and informal ways of education system existed. Indigenous education was imparted at home, in temples, pathshalas, tols, chatuspadis and gurukuls. There were people in homes, villages and temples who guided young children in imbibing pious ways of life. Temples were also the centres of learning and took interest in the promotion of knowledge of our ancient system. Students went to viharas and universities for higher knowledge. Teaching was largely oral and students remembered and meditated upon what was taught in the class.
Keywords: Learning Centre, Subject, Education Structure etc.
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