Education in Ancient India c4.11

c4.11

Marriage Incompatible with Studentship: Naturally therefore ancient Indians held that a student ought not to marry during his course. The term Brahmachārī, which is used to denote a student, primarily refers to a person leading a celibate life in order to realise his educational ideals and ambitions. Our authorities insist that the student should observe celibacy both in thought and deed. He can marry only at the end of his course, when permitted by his preceptor to do so.