प्राचीन भारत में शिक्षा (डॉ. ए.एस. अल्तेकर - गुरुकुल एवं बौद्ध विहार शिक्षण इतिहास)

INDEX 319 Universities, 72-4. 117. Upādhyāyā, 210. Upākarma, at the beginning of the college term, 282-3; why ex- tended to all, 284-5; description of, 285-6; and the sacred thread, 286. Upanayana, its antiquity, 270; meaning of. 268-9; when per- formed, 272; performed by married men, 268-9; a simple ritual, 270; when and why made compulsory 269; as the second birth, 49 m; why prescribed for the dumb and deaf, 269; why prescribed as a Prāyaśchitta, 269 of Asvattha tree, 270; critical survey of, 274-8; significance of; the presentation to deities in, 276, presentation to the teacher in, 277; teaching of the Sāvitrī mantra in, 278; significance of the whole ritual, 281-2; of Kshatriyas and Vaishyas, 43; of women, 206, 213; for Āyurveda students, 289; for Dhanurveda students, 291. Upanishad age, education in, 147-9, 236 8. Utsarjana ceremony, at the end of the session, 286-7. V Vacation, 85-6. Vaishyas, their Upanayana and Vedic studies, 43. Valabhi as a centre of education, 123-5. Varâhamibira on eclipses; 252-3: on Greeks' achievements in astro- nomy, 256. Vedic study, how far a mere cramming. 144-8; its nature in different periods, 144-147, 149; falling into background, 149; during 1-1200 A. D. 149-50; and Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras, 43-44. Vernaculars, education in, 259-60; in Europe, 260, Veterinary science, 190. Vidyās, 14, App. IV. Vidyārambha Sanskāra, 265-8. Vikramasīlā Monastic college, 125-9 W Wastage in Education, 264. Women, status of, 212-14; Upana- yana of, 206; 213; as teachers, 210; as poetesses 217-18; as Vedic seers, 205; as governors, 221; and medical studies, 219; scholars mentioned in Brahmayajña, 208; literacy among 212, 223-4; age at the marriage of, 215; and military training, 221, their economic position, 222. Work, in teachers' houses, 59-60. Y Yajñopavīta, originally an upper garment of skin, then of cloth, 294-5; how supplanted by the thread, 296; could be removed, 298. Yuan Chwang, on Indian charac- ter 244-5. Z Zemandars, and Sanskrit Pâtha- sâlâs, 141.