Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c33.2

c33.2

*Aitihāsikas*, 107 Ajantā Caves, 521 Ajātaśatru, Later Vedic teacher, 118 *Ajina*, uniform of students at Upanayana, 178 *Ahāśa*, 263; meditation on Self as, 263 Ākāśa, Hindu ether, nature contrasted with scientific ether (footnote), 49, *Akshara*, 28; meaning of (footnote), 28 Āktākshya, later Vedic teacher, 119 *Ākyāna*, 107; memorial verse, 73 Ālārā Kālāma, xxxii; first instructor of the Buddha, 386, 387 Algebra, origin of, 168 Alms-begging at end of studentship forbidden (footnote), 99 Alms-bowl, material of which made, 415 Alphabets, evolution of, 27; learning of, commencement, 173 Altar, *see* Fire altar Alyaṁhas Āruṇi, Later Vedic teacher, 118 Ambapālī, courtesan, hostess of the Buddha, 420, 421 *Amūrta*, aspect of Brahma without form, 158, 159 *Ānanda*, third stage of *Samādhi*, 297 Ānandapura, number of monasteries and Brethren in, 521 *Ānantaryārtha*, course of preparatory training, 262 Anupamā, woman leader of Buddhism, 465 Anasūyā, wife of Ṛishi Atri, Plate III, *facing* p. 24 Anāthapiṇḍika, merchant prince, host of the Buddha, 420 Anatomy, foundation of, how laid, 168 Ancestors, debt to, mode of payment, 69 Andhra and Vengi, image of the Buddha in large monastery in, 519; large number of monasteries and Brethren in, 519 Aṅga subjects, specialization in, 229 Aṅgas, increase in number, 224; study of, requisite, 228; or factors of Yoga enumerated, 264, 265; Vedic, giving rise to allied sciences, 168; separate development of, 168 Anichin Mauna, Later Vedic teacher, 118 Animals, sacrifice of, disapproved by Vedic religion, 11,—how replaced, 12 *Anna* (Food), importance of in functioning mind, 113 Antiseptic remedies, strong evidence pointing to use of, 471