[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918) › c6.23 # Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.23 Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.23 - **Language:** English ### [c6.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.23) These were the regulations for the mutual conduct of preceptor and pupil, which were drawn up at some early period before the days of King Aśoka. A Chinese visitor, I-Tsing, who was in India between 673 and 687 A.D., shows us how the system was working at the time of his visit. After referring to the directions in the \*Vinaya\* text quoted above, he says¹:— - [Previous: c6.22](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.22) - [Next: c6.24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.24) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Vinayapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.23](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.23) · Pramāṇa