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).

File:Photograph of a pathasala class held at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, 1908.jpg

Photograph of a pathasala class held at the Golden Temple complex in Amritsar, Punjab, 1908

In Hinduism, a pathasala (IAST:Pāṭhaśālā; also written as pathashala) is a traditional religious school where knowledge of the Vedas and Sanskrit is taught. 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

• Gurukula – Traditional Indian religious education system
• Shakha – Hindu theological school
• Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham
• Sadvidya Pathashala
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya

External links

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