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Scholar Devate Bhat of Gokarn
The Scholar of Gokarn

Gokarn in western Karnataka is a popular place of pilgrimage in the region. It remains home to a number of scholars and pundits who pass on the knowledge to generation to generation. In the above picture, a Bramhin is studying Sanskrit texts as part of the daily study.

See Also:

  • Old-timey Education -- Dr. Jyotsna Kamat hosts an amusing online exhibition of historical artifacts on education in India through the centuries

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