Pathasala

For the 2010 Indian Hindi-language film, see Paathshaala. For the 2014 Indian Telugu-language film, see Paathasala. For other uses, see Pathshala (disambiguation).

In Hinduism, a pathasala (IAST:Pāṭhaśālā; also written as pathashala) is a traditional religious school where knowledge of the Vedas and Sanskrit is taught.[1] Before British rule, along with gurukulas, pathasalas served as primary educational institutions in India. Pathasalas were non-residential in nature, where as gurukalas were residential. In India, the term pathasala has become synonymous with the term vidyalaya which refers to school.

See also

References

  1. ^ Cenkner 1995, p. 117–121.

Sources

  • Cenkner, William (1995). A Tradition of Teachers: Śaṅkara and the Jagadgurus Today. Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 978-81-208-0932-1.

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