[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) › c5.76 # Education in Ancient India c5.76 Education in Ancient India c5.76 - **Language:** English ### [c5.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5.76) ⁵ There are also other indications in Smritis to show that begging was not a reality in the case of all. It has been laid down by Sumantu (quoted in \*VMS.\* p. 486) that students under 12 should take their food early in the morning; begging should be resorted only after 12. अग्नीयादष्टवर्षस्तु ब्रह्मचारी प्रगे सदा । तदूर्ध्वमाद्वादशाब्दात्संगवे सदा ॥ तदूर्ध्वं गृह्वद्भिक्षां भोजनं च समाचरेत् । The view of Krishnājini is also the same, \*Ibid.\* - [Previous: c5.75](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5.75) - [Next: c5.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5.77) - [Up: c5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c5.76) · Pramāṇa