Contents Preface vii 1. Education During Vedic Period 1 B Secial Features II Speciality S Important Place of Education in Society • Aim of Education • Education System • Subjects to be Taught II Method of Teaching H Duration or Period of education 11 Financial Conditions H Examination System H Women's Education M Relations Between Guru and Pupils S No outside Interference • Para Vidya a and Apara Vidya (Para and Apara Knowledge) • References 2. Manu and Other Vedic Educators 12 • Manusmriti, • Social and Economic Conditions • Aim of Education • Educational Samskaras and Brahmchary a Ashram • Education System • Kashyap • Vashishtha • Vishvamitra • Rishi Augustya • Vrihaspati • Shukcracharya • References (xii) 3. Bharadwaj and Oher Vedic Educators 41 • Attri H Kanva • Bhrigu • Chayavan Rishi H Shounak Rishi • References 4. Educators of Upanishadic Period 64 • General Introduction of Education System • Object of Education • System of Education • Curriculum • Span of Study • Daily Routines • Relation Between Preceptor and Pupils • Women Education • The Great Educators of Upnishad Era • Mahidas Aitereya • Piplad • Swetashwatar • Kushitak • Shandilya • Sanat Kumar • Vamdeva • Ashwapati Kaikeya • Satyakamjabal • Jabal • Janak • First Convention • Ajatshatru • Yagnavalkya • Yagnavalkya-Smriti • Uddalak Aaruni • SwetKetu • Gargi Vachaknavi • Maitreyi • References 5. Educational Thinkers of Epic Age 92 • General Introduction • Parashuram (xiii) • Balmiki • Dronacharya H Sandeepani B References 6. Educators Related with Six Systems of Philosophy 105 • Vyas • Jaimini • Kanad (Aulukya) • Samavaya • Abhava (Non-Existance) • References 7. Vardhaman Mahavir 122 • Life History • The Prevailing Local Conditions • Teachings of Mahavir Swami • Educational System • Contribution of Indian Culture and Education • Aim of Jain Education • Thoughts of Education • Preceptor • Curriculum • Study of Pudgala • Study of Human Soul Methods of Teaching • References 8. Gautam Buddha 135 • Life sketch • Philosophy of Gautam Bhuddha • Chief Source of Buddha's Educational Philosophy • Aim of Education H Students (Disciples) • Preceptor or Educator # Curriculum • Methods of Teaching • References 9. Educational Thinkers and Disciples of Taxila 150 • Situation of Taxila University • Centre of Higher Education • Prasenjit (xiv) • Panini • Aatreya • Sushrut • Charak • Jeewak • Chanakya • Chandragupta Maurya • References 10. Educational Tradition of Kashi and Shravasti 179 • Kashi • Shravasti • References 11. Educational Thinkers of Nalanda 186 • General Intruduction • Nagarjun • Arya Deva • Dingnag • Dharma Keerri • Shant Rakshit • Sthirmati • Dharma Pal • Sheel Bhadra • Huyensang • Itsing • Kamal Sheel • Buddha Gyanpad • Padma Sambhav • Veer Deva • References 12. Educational Thinkers of Vikramshila University 200 • General Intruduction • Naropa • Ratnakar Shanti • DeepankarShreeGyan • Abhyakar Gupta • Vairochan Rakshit • Tathagat Rakshit • Dwar Pandits of Vikramshila • The Last Chancellor • References (xv) 13. Educational Thinkers of Gandhar 212 • General Introduction 11 Ashwa Ghosh II Vasubandhu a Asang | References 14. Chancellor of Shri Shail University 219 • Nagarjun • References 15. Educational Tradition of Avanti 224 H General Intruduction • Munj and Bhoj • Varahmihir II Bhaskaracharya H References 16. Educational Thinkers of Kashmir 235 • Kumar Jeev • Gunvarman • Shabar Swami • Anand Vardhan • Abhinav Gupta • References 17. Educators of Pataliputra 241 • Aryabhatt(One) • References. 18. Shankaracharya 246 • Period of Shankaracharya • Birth M Education • Towards Ascetism • Initiation from Preceptor • Digvijaya • Work H Education According to Shankaracharya • Aim of Education • Syllabus • Centres of Education • References (xvi) 19. Ramanujacharya 268 • Life History and His Work • Philosophical Principles • Views of Other Acharyas on Jiva • Aim of Education • Syllabus • Teaching Methods • Education System • Teacher • Student • References 20. Educational Thinkers of Other Universities 286 • Jagaddala • Vallabhi • Odantpuri • Mithila • Kumaril Bhatt • Udayan • Acharya Gangesh Upadhyaya • Navadeep (Nadia) • Raghunath Shiromani • Vavudev Sarvabhomi • Chaitanya Mahaparabhu • References Index 297.