[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) › c8.3 # Education in Ancient India c8.3 Education in Ancient India c8.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8.3) Subjects and methods of study in the early Vedic period- And in the later Vedic period-The method of study changes at c. 1000 B. C. New topics of study-Combination of liberal and useful education-Vedic studies in the 1st millennium A D -An age of specialisation-Ascendancy of Sanskrit-Courses in grammar, astrology, literature, Smritis, Puranas, logic and philosophy-Courses for laymen and monks in Buddhist colleges-Selection of text-books. - [Previous: c8.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8.1) - [Next: c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8.4) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.altekar-1934-2.c8.3) · Pramāṇa