Question

Which one of the options below, is the oldest learning school?

Answer 1

Taxila was the oldest school of learning. It was established before the Mauryan era. Nalanda and Ujjain were in Gupta era but Vikramshila was the educational centre of the Palal era.

Nagari is the capital of the ancient district Gandhara. It is situated between Sindh and Jhelum rivers, and is 20 km west to the alvance Rawalpindi. The snake sacrifice of janamajaya also happened here. It is very famous for it’s education and for higher education.

The would famous scholar of grammar, Parini, Rajniti and the intellect of Ayurveda medicine, Acharya jeevak, all these great men have acquired their education from Takshshila. Except these, King Naresh Prasenjit, monk Vasubandhu have also taken their education from Takshsila.

Chandragupta Maurya took his army education from here. Chanakya was the main teacher here.