द ब्यूटीफुल ट्री: १८वीं सदी में भारत की स्वदेशी गुरुकुल शिक्षा (धर्मपाल)

From the information given, it seems that the school functioned for fairly long hours: usually starting about 6 A.M., followed by one or two short intervals for meals, etc., and finishing at about sunset, or even later. Table 5 charts out the information which was received on these points from the several collectors. The functioning of these schools, their methods of teaching, and the subjects taught are best described in the annexed accounts of Fra Paolino Da Bartolomeo (A.D. 1796) and of Alexander Walker (ca 1820).⁴¹ BOOKS USED IN SCHOOLS The main subjects reported to be taught in these Indian schools were reading, writing and arithmetic. The following lists of books used in the schools of Bellary, as also of Rajahmundry may be worth noting, and may to some degree indicate the content of learning in these schools. NAMES OF THE BOOKS IN USE IN THE SCHOOLS IN BELLARY DISTRICT⁴² A. Most commonly used

1. Ramayanum 2. Maha Bharata 3. Bhagvata B. Used by Children from Manufacturing Classes
2. Nagalingayna-Kutha 2. Vishvakurma-Poorana
3. Kumalesherra Kalikamahata C. Used by Lingayat Children
4. Buwapoorana 2. Raghavan-Kunkauya
5. Geeruja Kullana 4. Unbhavamoorta
6. Chenna-Busavaswara-Poorana 6. Gurilagooloo, etc. D. Lighter Literature Read
7. Punchatantra 2. Bhatalapunchavunsatee
8. Punklee-soopooktahuller 4. Mahantarungenee 32