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FAMILY LIFE and charming qualities. In accomplishments he was unrivalled.
As the sons and daughters grew up they were given suitable education by their father, the WORLD TEACHER, who knew all sciences and arts, untaught. He wrote out the alphabet for his daughters, and also taught them the figures. The alphabet came to be known as the Brāhmi script, after Brāhmi, who was the first to learn it. The daughters of the WORLD TEACHER proved very intelligent, and speedily mastered their lessons. In due course of time they became efficient in all household matters, and acquired a knowledge of the various arts and sciences as well as all the accomplishments that their parents desired them to acquire. Music and singing were naturally included in their attainments. They also understood the Science of Religion well ; and were so much impressed with the transitory nature of the world, that they resolved not to marry at all. The education of Bharata received the greatest attention from his parents. He was taught other things with his brothers ; but he was especially instructed in Law and the Science of the polity of kings by the WORLD TEACHER. Bharata also displayed a taste for dancing, and became very efficient in the art. Among the younger brothers of Bharata,
