Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c4.175

c4.175

Brāhmanic education has continued from very early times right down to the present day, and throughout that long period, though there was some development and change, its salient features have remained the same. The long struggle with Buddhism ended in a triumph for the Brāhmans, but not without their own system becoming modified, but it had little influence on the educational system. The rule of the Muhammadans was, on the whole, unfavourable towards Brāhman learning, although it was patronized by Akbar and others. Some of the more ruthless, or more orthodox, of Muhammadan sovereigns destroyed Brāhman places of learning, and scattered their students, but in spite of this interruption Brāhman learning continued.