Formal Education in middle ages of India

By Abdallah.Ali
  • 400

    When were two poems compiled?

    compiled between about 400 BC and 200 AD.
  • 500

    Oldest of Opanishads

    The oldest of the Upanishads - another part of Hindu scriptures
  • 500

    Most Education was based on

    In ancient India, during the Vedic period from about 500 BC to 600 BC, most education was based on the Veda
  • 5th Century
    Feb 7, 600

    5th Century

    Nalanda was a Buddhist center of learning founded in Bihar, India around the 5th century and conferred academic degree titles to its graduates, while also offering post-graduate courses. It has been called "one of the first great universities in recorded history."[59]
  • Mar 9, 1500

    education from 600 bc to 1500bc

    In ancient India, during the Vedic period from about 1500 BC to 600 BC, most education was based on the Veda (hymns, formulas, and incantations, recited or chanted by priests of a pre-Hindu tradition) and later Hindu texts and scriptures.

  • the universities in 18th century

    Nalanda, Takshashila University, Ujjain, & Vikramshila
  • 18 century

    18 century

    The first millennium and the few centuries preceding it saw the flourishing of higher education at Nalanda, Takshashila University, Ujjain, & Vikramshila Universities. Amongst the subjects taught were Art, Architecture, Painting, Logic, mathematics, Grammar, Philosophy, Astronomy, Literature, Buddhism, Hinduism, Arthashastra (Economics & Politics), Law, and Medicine. Each university specialized in a particular field of study. Takshila specialized in the study of medicine, while Ujjain laid empha

  • Two Poems

    Two epic poems formed part of ancient Indian education. The Mahabharata & Ramayana

  • Important University

    Vikramaśīla University, another important center of Buddhist learning in India, was established by King Dharmapala (783 to 820)