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Ruins of the Asri Mahal Library
The Asri Mahal Library
After Aurangjeb conquered Bijapur, Asri Mahal, hitherto served as a great archive of Arabian and Persian literature, was looted/destroyed. It is hard to describe the harm this destruction caused to Indian history

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Ruins of the Asri Mahal Library, Bijapur

History of EducationHistory of Education
Full text of Jyotsna Kamat's book documenting the tradition of education in Karnataka through the centuries; covers Buddhist, Jaina, Hindu, and Islamic educational systems.

Education in India Through the Ages
Education in India

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Jain Preceptor and StudentDancer and her TeacherEducated and Accomplished WomenListening to a Moral LessonA Guru and a DescipleGirl Learning to Write
The Scholar of GokarnWrestling SchoolEducation of Jain NunsTeacher and StudentsTeacher is teaching Sword TrickeryBuddhist Student Practices Handwriting
Education of the KingThree Storied Buddhist UniversityGirl Practicing the Veena InstrumentBrahmin Reads ScripturesOriental Scholar of Buddhist periodThree-storied Buddhist school in Ellora
Punishment for Destroying Educational InstitutionsThe Design and Decorations of Palm-leaf textsEducation of the future kingA teacher examines the homework submitted by the princess. A 19th century painting from KarnatakaGirl Engaged in Self StudyA Girl Practicing the Veena instrument
The Reciting BrahmanA Jain Teacher and his ToolsA Muslim Father Taking Son to Makhtab (school)You are hereGirl Carrying a SlateEducation of Jain Nuns
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