Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c10.44

c10.44

Holidays. Lastly, in connection with the prayer for non-interruption of study, it is interesting to note the holidays observed in these Vedic Schools on occasions of cloudy (*antarikshe* = *meghāchchhanne*) or windy (*vāte*) weather. Vedic study was also not to be under the shade of trees (*vṛiksheshu* = *vṛikshachchhāyāyām*), in sight of green barley (*ulapeshu* = *haritaśasya-sannidhau*) and within hearing of cattle (*paśavaḥ aśravaṇam*) [vii, 66].