An Online Exhibition of Historical Artifacts

First Online: February 4, 1999
Page Last Updated: December 21,2007

Introduction and Acknowledgements

It is on the behest of  Shri Srinivas Havanoor,  that I undertook the overwhelming task of researching the system of education in South India through the ages, for a series of lectures at the University of Bombay. I had to study  several Sanskrit, Prakrit, and English references as also many ancient poetry in Kannada. The sculptures and the inscriptions tend to glorify the kings or the donors, and I had to cross check the validity of some of the claims found in them. Much of the foreign sources on the matter have been assembled through second hand information and it was difficult to differentiate realities from hearsay.  I have generously utilized  sources from ancient paintings, sculptures, murals and temple archives. I am grateful to my husband Dr. K. L. Kamat for the pictures and assistance throughout this research.

The exhibition is optimized for online viewing, and does not follow a chronological order. 

Enjoy!

- Jyotsna Kamat
February  4, 1999

See Also:

• History 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.
• References and Guide for further study
• Kamat PictureSearch Results on Education
• Campus Life -- A collection of pictures showing Indian schools, colleges, universities, and students. Include a guide to slangs used in Indian campuses.

History 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.