[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947) › c19.20 # Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c19.20 Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c19.20 - **Language:** English ### [c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19.20) The Inscription on a Pillar at Malkāpuram in the Guntur taluk records an endowment establishing a number of institutions, a temple, a monastery, a feeding-house, colonies of Brahmins, schools of students of Śaiva Purāṇas, and a Maternity Home and a Hospital. The Staff of all these institutions included (\*a\*) three teachers for teaching the three Vedas, (\*b\*) five for teaching Logic, Literature, and the Āgamas, (\*c\*) one Doctor, (\*d\*) one Accountant (Kāyastha), (\*e\*) six Brāhmaṇa servants for the \*Maṭha\* and feeding-house, (\*f\*) Village-guards, called \*Vīra-bhadras\*, (\*g\*) Village Craftsmen called \*Vīra-mushṭis\*, to work as goldsmith, coppersmith, mason, bamboo-worker, blacksmith, potter, architect, carpenter, barber, and artisan. In the feeding-house were fed at all hours men of all castes from Brāhmaṇa to Chaṇḍāla—a remarkable instance of Śaiva catholicity. - [Previous: c19.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19.19) - [Next: c19.21](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19.21) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19.20](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c19.20) · Pramāṇa