Abstract
Takshsashila University was the oldest center for higher learning in ancient
India dated back to the time earlier than the Achaemenid occupation. The fame
of Taxila rested on its status as a university town which made it an eminent
trade center also. The university was a cluster of scattered colleges headed by
the renowned professors of time. Panini and Kautilya were most reputed among
them who had made significant contributions in their respected fields. The
presence of these esteemed teachers raised it to such a prominent position that
students from distant areas accessed Takshashila to complete their education.
The students like Jivaka who were graduated from Takshashila had excelled and
remembered even today for their contributions. The present paper focuses on
the contributions of some individuals affiliated with the university, the mode of
teaching, the specialized courses taught its rise and decline. An effort is made to
highlight the significance of Takshashila University as a seat of higher
education and the importance and thirst of knowledge in ancient times.
Kiran Shahid Siddiqui. (2012) UNIVERSITY OF TAKSHASHILA: AN ANCIENT SEAT OF LEARNING, Journal of Social Science and Humanities, Volume 51, Issue 1.
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