Education in Ancient India c20.44

c20.44

Universities, 72-4. 117. *Upādhyāya*, 210. *Upākarma*, at the beginning of the college term, 282-3; why extended to all, 284-5; description of, 285-6; and the sacred thread, 286. *Upanayana*, its antiquity, 270; meaning of, 268-9; when performed, 272; performed by married men, 268-9; a simple ritual, 270; when and why made compulsory 269; as the second birth, 49 m; why prescribed for the dumb and deaf, 269; why prescribed as a *Prāyaśchitta*, 269 of Asvattha tree, 270; critical survey of, 274-8; significance of; the presentation to deities in, 276, presentation to the teacher in, 277; teaching of the *Sāvitrī mantra* in, 278; significance of the whole ritual, 281-2; of Kshatriyas and Vaishyas, 43; of women, 206, 213; for Ayurveda students, 289; for Dhanurveda students, 291. Upanishad age, education in, 147-9, 236 8. *Utsarjana* ceremony, at the end of the session, 286-7.