Education in Ancient India c20.41

c20.41

Taxila, as centre of education, 104-10; its early history, 104; Greek influence over, 105-6; not a University of the modern type, 106; its all-India fame, 107-8; boarding arrangements, 108; subjects taught at, 109; how destroyed, 109-10. Taxation. exemption from, 99. Teacher, his importance, 48; regarded as a spiritual father, 49; why venerated, 50, his training, 51-2; qualifications of, 52; usually a householder, 33; his income, 56-8; 133-4; his caste, 41-2; his relations with students, 60-1; must not delay education, 53; must not stipulate for fees, 78; must take filial care of students, 55; must not with-hold anything from students, 54; domestic work in his house, 59; his high code of honour, 53; his power of inflicting physical punishment, 27-8; daughters of, marrying students, 61-2, Women as, 210. Teaching, method of, in Vedic period, 144-146; 148; in Vedic classes, 158-9; in primary schools, 176; the place of cramming in, 161; and of exposition, 162-3, individual attention in, 164; senior students' help in, 165. Temple Colleges, 74, 130-8; Text books, competition for, 156-7. Tibet and Nālandā scholars, 122, and Vikramasilā scholars, 126. *Tirthas* as centres of education, 104. Tirumukkudal temple college, 133. Tiruvorriyur temple college, 134. *Tols*, 141, Tonsure, 267. Training colleges for teachers, 51. Treasure-trove laws, 99.