Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c15.27

c15.27

In (1) we have a reference to the normal method of imparting instruction to a pupil who has to leave his parental home and maintenance and live with his chosen preceptor who gives him free board, lodging, and tuition. But though usual and ordinary, this particular mode of acquisition of learning in which the pupil is not supported during the period of his tuition by his paternal property has, as shown in the text, important legal consequences to the material gains which he may subsequently realize from his learning.