Education in Ancient India c20.34

c20.34

Raghu, a king, his concern for education, 80 n. 2. Rāhu-Ketu theory of eclipses, 252-3. Rationalism, properly cultivated in early times, 250; discouraged in later days, 251; its effect on research, 252; discouraged in Europe also in medieval times, 254. Religion, its influence on education, 9; gives rise to educational rituals like Vidyārambha, 265; Upanayana 268; Upākarma, 283; does not make education other-worldly, 249; helps education, 94-5, 269; discourages reason, 250-4; discourages secular studies, 249-50. Reservation of seats for subjects in colleges, 132-34. Rituals, educational, App. I. Routine, importance of, 29.