[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) › c4.40 # Education in Ancient India c4.40 Education in Ancient India c4.40 - **Language:** English ### [c4.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4.40) ¹ At Benares during the 17th century, students and teachers used to repair to adjoining gardens and orchards for the purpose of study. This practice is presupposed by the \*Go. Br.\*, I. 2. 1-8 where it states that students should enter the village only for necessary work like begging alms, etc. - [Previous: c4.39](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4.39) - [Next: c4.41](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4.41) - [Up: c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4) ## Cites (1) - [Gopathabrāhmaṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.veda.brahmana.gopatha.1.2.1) — Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4.40](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c4.40) · Pramāṇa