Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.58
Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.58
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(4) ‘The book on the three Khilas (or “pieces of waste land”), viz. Aṣṭadhātu, Manda, and Uṇādi.’ (The first deals with cases and conjugations, and the others with the formation of words from root and suffix or suffixes.) ‘Boys begin to learn the book on the three Khilas when they are ten years old, and understand them thoroughly after three years’ diligent study.’