Question

what was the ultimate goal of education in ancient India?

Answer 1

Ancient Indian Education aimed towards making a student a “Human Being”.

By human being I mean a person, who contributes in society in a positive way. One who is not greedy and believes that Gods resides in everyone

Answer 2

Hello there
In the Old days people used to learn philosophy and Science only to make and see things in a right way.
The Gods are the Primary Teachers and in which the ancients used to believe.
Principles and Laws are the main Subjects at those times.
Many scholars are used to teach lessons to improve Society
People used to study to make their Vedas and Science more.
To make the society to run in a good manner,to know the value of Mother and Father,to know Peice and Wisdom,to attain Moksha etc

Hope this would certainly help u dear :-)