[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) › c18.3.2 # Education in Ancient India c18.3.2 Education in Ancient India c18.3.2 - **Language:** English ### [c18.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3.2) 300 A. D. to 600 A. D. Kālidāsa ; 4th century A. D. according to some and 1st century B. C. according to others. Kanishka ; K. c. 100 A. D. Kaṇva Dynasty ; c. 50 B. C. Karman theory holds that we become what we deserve to be by our past actions. Katha republic : c. 800 B. C. Kauṭilya ; author of the Arthaśāstra ; c. 300 B. C. Kumāragupta ; K. ; 425 A. D. Lakshmaṇasena : K. of Bengal ; c. 1200 A. D. Mahāyāna ; a later school of Buddhism, which deified the Buddha and wrote its works in Sanskrit. Mahâbhârata; book; c. 300 B. C. Mahâbhârata war; c. 1400 B. C. Mâlatimâdhava drama; c. 725 A.D. Mâlava republic; c. 300 B. C. to 200 A. D. Mandanamisra; A. c. 800 A D. Mantra; sacred verse or formula. Manusmriti; c. 300 B. C. Mauryan age; 325 to 190 B. C. Milindapañha a book; c. 1st century B. C. or A. D. Mimânsâ school of philosophy deals with Vedic exegis and sacrifices. Muñja; K. c. 980 A. D. Nâgârjuna; Mahâyâna philosopher, c. 150 A. D. Naishthika Brahmachâri observed celibacy to the end of his life. Nirukta; a work on Vedic exegis; c. 700 B. C. Nyâya philosophy mainly deals with the problems of logic. Pallava dynasty; c. 300 to 750 A. D. Pânini; famous grammarian; c. 6th century B. C. Pâthasâla; Sanskrit school. Patwari; village accountant. Punarjanma; rebirth Purânas were given their present form in c. 350 A. D., though there are some later additions too. Râmâyana; c. 200 B C. Râjasekhara; poet; c. 900 A. D. Sâlivâhana dynasty; also known as Sâtavâhana dynasty c. 200 B. C. - [Previous: c18.3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3.1) - [Next: c18.3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3.3) - [Up: c18.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c18.3.2) · Pramāṇa