Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c5.98

c5.98

Though persons other than the three ‘twice-born’ castes were excluded from the study of the Vedas they were not shut out from participation in all religious rites, and in common with others would in various ways come to know something of the mythology and doctrines of the Hindu religion. Muhammadan craftsmen would, of course, have the same opportunity as others to send their boys to the *maktab*, held at the mosque, and here something of the Muhammadan religion was taught. The work of the craftsman was also accompanied by many religious rites, and it is not unknown for Hindu workmen on certain occasions even to worship their tools.