[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) › c8.3 # Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c8.3 Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c8.3 - **Language:** English ### [c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8.3) ‘\*\*Veda.\*\*’ The term \*Veda\* is from root \*Vid\*, to know, and indicates that by which is obtained the knowledge of the ways and means of achieving spiritual ends (Alaukikaṁ purushārthopāyaṁ vetti aneneti). Its meaning is also defined in the following text:— - [Previous: c8.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8.2) - [Next: c8.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8.4) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.mookerji-1947.c8.3) · Pramāṇa