The University of Nalanda c13.7
The University of Nālandā c13.7
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c13.7
It appears that the knowledge of Sanskrit was essential for all those—be they Buddhists or Hindus—who wanted to prosecute their studies in Universities.¹ Knowledge of Sanskrit meant a thorough grasping of Sanskrit grammar called *Śabdavidyā* in technical language. This *vidyā*, be it noted, was, so to say, the first step in the attainment of supreme knowledge which could be obtained by *Adhyātmavidyā*, science of the Universal Soul or Philosophy. It comes last in the list of *vidyās*, the intervening ones being *Śilpavidyā* (Art), *Cikitsāvidyā* (Medicine) and *Hetuvidyā* (Logic).