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What were the sources of the ancient education system?
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Solution
The ancient system of education was the education of the Vedas, Brahmanas, Upanishads and Dharmasutras. sources of learning were drawn from various disciplines such as Itihas (history), Anviksiki (logic), Mimamsa (interpretation) Shilpashastra (architecture), Arthashastra (polity), Varta (agriculture, trade, commerce etc.
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