[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Education in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2) › c14.s2.2 # Education in Ancient India c14.s2.2 Education in Ancient India c14.s2.2 - **Language:** English ### [c14.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s2.2) ² The popular English translation of the name of the ritual by 'Thread Ceremony' does not convey its real meaning at all. The wearing of the sacred thread was quite a minor element in the ritual. - [Previous: c14.s1.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s1.14) - [Next: c14.s2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s2.3) - [Up: c14.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c14.s2.2) · Pramāṇa