Some of the national and international partners of the new university are Yale University, Chinese Peking University, European Consortium for Asian Field Study, and the Archeological Survey of India. One describes the tale of two angry Tirthika (Brahmanical) monks, who gain magical powers by tantric siddha, spread ashes that erupt a fire that destroyed one of Nalanda's three libraries Ratnodadhi, but magical water poured out of a manuscript that prevented damage and learned Buddhist monks rewrote the texts that were damaged. Amartya Sen, a reputed Indian economist, recently stepped down from the position of University Chancellor, amidst a lot of controversies. It survived political waves, the rise and fall of civilizations, religious wars, and the birth of intellectual greats for almost a millennium before the Turks destroyed it. The University is a research-intensive international university supported by the countries of the East Asia Summit. Queen Kumardev of Srnth had attempted to restore Nalanda to its previous glory, but it was in vain. This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 14:04. Minaj-i-Siraj describes the burning of 9 million scripts and the campus building of Nalanda: Thousands of monks were burned alive and thousands beheaded as Khilji tried his best to uproot Buddhism. A stretch of 450 acres of land at the base of the picturesque The subsequent centuries were a time of gradual decline, a period during which the tantric developments of Buddhism became most pronounced in eastern India under the Pala Empire. According to Xuanzang, Harsha was a third generation Hindu king from the Vaishya caste, who built majestic Buddhist viharas, as well as three temples Buddha, Surya and Shiva, all of the same size. Out of 13,463 items, only 349 are on display in four galleries. He also wrote a travelogue, which inspired other Chinese and Korean Buddhists to visit India over the centuries; in it he mentions many Buddhist monasteries and monuments across India. The establishment of ancient Nalanda as an undisputed seat of learning was a historical consequence of its context. [8] According to Scharfe, though the Buddhist and Jaina texts generate problems with place identification, it is "virtually certain" that the modern Nalanda is near or the site these texts are referring to. This is corroborated in the Kalpasutra, another cherished text in Jainism. She is also a part-time assistant for philosopher Volker Zotz. The education was not for all. He was a seventh-century emperor with a capital at Kannauj (Kanyakubja). Alexander Cunningham and the newly formed Archaeological Survey of India conducted an official survey in 18611862. Harsha himself granted 100 villages and directed 200 households from each of these villages to supply the institution's monks with requisite daily supplies such as of rice, butter, and milk. Xuanzang returned to China with 657 Sanskrit texts and 150 relics carried by 20 horses in 520 cases. It could have been one of several monasteries near Nalanda. The plan was to open seven graduate and postgraduate world-class research universities by 2020. The fifth of these layered temples is the most interesting and the best preserved with four corner towers of which three have been exposed. Founded more than 1,500 years ago, India's ancient Nalanda University is thought to have been the world's first residential university.its peak Nalanda hoste. The third evidence is archaeological, where layers of charcoal deposits were discovered covering ruins, remains of the Nalanda libraries, and other damaged artworks. Between 606-647 CE. At this time, only the abbot Shilabhadra had studied all the major collections of sutras and shastras at Nalanda. Chapter 10 of Dharmasvamin's biography describes Nalanda in c. 1235 CE. With the exception of those designated 1A and 1B, the monasteries all face west with drains emptying out in the east and staircases positioned in the south-west corner of the buildings. The image's pedestal features fragments of the only surviving exhibit of mural painting at Nalanda.[160]. While Henry Heras identifies Sakraditya as Gupta emperor Kumargupta I (415-455 CE). 13 features a brick-made smelting furnace with four chambers. At Nalanda University, my Repertory Group with Vice-Chancellor Dr. Sunaina Singh - 12/1/2023. Debates, conversations, and tutorials were part and parcel of the teaching methods. Copyright 2019 - 2022 NALANDA UNIVERSITY, ASEAN-India Network of Universities (AINU), School of Buddhist Studies, Philosophy, and Comparative Religions, School of Ecology and Environment Studies, School Of Languages and Literature/Humanities, Centre for Conflict Resolution and Peace Studies, Instructions for filling Application Form. Thus in the seven hundred years of the monastery's existence no man has ever contravened the rules of the discipline. [124] All students at Nalanda studied Mahayana, as well as the texts of the eighteen (Hinayana) sects of Buddhism. This suggests that Nalanda's destruction was accompanied with a widespread fire after the mid-12th century. [115] Nalanda University (also known as Nalanda International University) is an international and research-intensive university located in the historical city of Rajgir in Bihar, India. 7th cent CE, basalt slab, found in Sarai mound. Dharmasvamin found it "largely damaged and deserted". One gate opens into the great college, from which are separated eight other halls standing in the middle (of the Sangharama). Queen Kumardev of Srnth had attempted to restore Nalanda to its previous glory, but it was in vain. Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland. These efforts were not merely digging, observation and cataloging of discoveries, they included conservation, restoration and changes to the site such as drainage to prevent damage to unearthed floors. Image by The Hindu. [99][100][note 2][note 3], Johan Elverskog a scholar of religious studies and history, states that it is incorrect to say Nalanda's end was sudden and complete by about 1202, because it continued to have some students well into the 13th century. [100] He, however, did not associate the mounds of earth and debris with famed Nalanda. Many of the buildings also display signs of damage by fire on at least one occasion.[153]. These were the decades of widespread systematic destruction of monasteries in this region, and historical records in Tibet affirm that monks from Nalanda and nearby monasteries such as the Vikramashila monastery who "survived the slaughter, fled to Tibet", according to Scharfe. However, under the Palas, the traditional Mahayana Buddhism of Nalanda that inspired East Asian pilgrims such as Xuanzang was superseded by the then newly emerging Vajrayana tradition, a Tantra-imbibed, eros- and deity-inclusive esoteric version of Buddhism. Also his successor Samudragupta was known as 'the Napoleon of India'. These include stories such as a king Cingalaraja had brought "all Hindus and Turuskas [Muslims]" up to Delhi under his control, and converted from Brahmanism to Buddhism under the influence of his queen, and he restoring the monasteries. [169], The Xuanzang Memorial Hall is an Indo-Chinese undertaking to honour the famed Buddhist monk and traveller. The bond between a teacher and their pupil was sacred. He offers an alternate meaning "charity without intermission", from "na-alam-da"; however, this split does not mean this. Thus, leaders of sixteen member states of the East Asia Summit (EAS) endorsed the proposal to re- establish Nalanda, when they met in the Philippines in January 2007. He adds that it is wrong to say that Buddhism ended in India around the 13th or 14th century or earlier, because "[Buddha] Dharma survived in India at least until the 17th-century". The historical narrative, propagated by the colonial historians, recounts that the decline of Nalanda University was caused by a petty plunderer, overzealous in forwarding Islamic interests in the Indian subcontinent. [2] The first four excavations were led by Spooner between 1915 and 1919. Nalanda University was built by Chandragupta II . [15] Many of the texts composed at Nalanda played an important role in the development of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism including the Mahavairocana Tantra and the Bodhisattvacaryvatra of Shantideva. The monks and students of the university survived on the generosity and grace of their contemporary rulers. Monks take their bathing sheets and go to one of these pools. The subjects taught at Nalanda covered every field of learning, and it attracted pupils and scholars from Korea, Japan, China, Tibet, Indonesia, Persia and Turkey. Bakhtiyar Khalji, a native of Afghanistan, repeatedly plundered Magadha and the neighboring villages for gold, food supplies, and horses. The Nalanda ruins reveal through their architectural components the holistic nature of knowledge that was sought and imparted at this University. [20], Nalanda is about 16 kilometres (10mi) north of the city of Rajgir and about 90 kilometres (56mi) southeast of Patna, connected via NH 31, 20 and 120 to India's highway network. They had to be well-versed in religious and philosophical Hindu and Buddhist texts. [14] He delivered lectures in a nearby mango grove named Pavarika and one of his two chief disciples, Shariputra, was born in the area and later attained nirvana there. Thus, when the former President of India, the Honble Dr. A.P.J. The historical development of the site testifies to the development of Buddhism into a religion and the flourishing of monastic and educational traditions. [citation needed] Buddhist studies scholars and historians such as Peter Harvey,[80] Charles Prebish,[81] Damien Keown,[81] Donald Mitchell,[82] Steven Darian,[83] Stephen Berkwitz[84] and others attribute Nalanda's destruction to Bakhtiyar Khalji. In one subsection he explains that the monastery has ten great pools. Other Tibetan monks and he had shifted to Nepal, as the place to study, copy and move manuscripts to Tibet. A high degree of cooperation between the State of Bihar and the Government of India, thus, marked the establishment of Nalanda University in its new avatara right from the outset. [16][17] It was sacked and destroyed by the troops of Muhammad Bakhtiyar Khalji, partly restored thereafter, and continued to exist till about 1400 CE. Archeological Ruins of Nalanda Mahavihara, Western establishments like Oxford, Yale, Cambridge, Harvard, etc. [25][26][27], The history of Nalanda in the 1st-millennium BCE is linked to the nearby city of Rajagriha (modern Rajgir) the capital of Magadha and on the trade routes of ancient India. He was invited by the Tibetan king, Khri-sron-deu-tsan, and established the monastery at Samye, serving as its first abbot. Temple 12, 13, 14 face the monasteries and face east. Debates, conversations, and tutorials were part and parcel of the teaching methods. The idea to resurrect Nalanda University was endorsed in 2007 at the East Asia Summit, represented mostly by Asian countries including China, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia and Vietnam, apart from Australia and New Zealand, and as such, the university is seen as one of the flagship projects of the Government of India. Nalanda University is located in Bihar. Western establishments like Oxford, Yale, Cambridge, Harvard, etc. The first, a copper plate inscription unearthed at Nalanda, details an endowment by the Shailendra King, Balaputradeva of Suvarnadvipa (Sumatra in modern-day Indonesia). During the reign of Gupta monarch Sakraditya (Kumaragupta I), the historic Nalanda University was founded in 427 AD. On the south bank of the Indrapushkarani lake is the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara a university founded in its memory. Between 606-647 CE, Nalanda owned 200 villages nearby with the grace of many generations of Pala kings. An Emperor from the Gupta Dynasty ordered the construction of a six-level pavilion and installation of a twenty-four-meter high copper Buddha. [116], While its excavated ruins today only occupy an area of around 488 metres (1,600ft) by 244 metres (800ft) or roughly 12 hectares, Nalanda Mahavihara occupied a far greater area in medieval times. In today's time, Nalanda University is located in Rajgir of Bihar's Nalanda district. [47] Their armies, asserts Taranatha, destroyed Odantapuri as well as Vikramashila. [144], Several Buddhist institutions overseas have chosen to call themselves Nalanda to acknowledge Nalanda's influence. Elverskog, relying on Arthur Waley's 1932 paper, states that this is confirmed by the fact a monk ordained in 13th-century Nalanda traveled to the court of Khubilai Khan. The courses offered at Nalanda included the study of scriptures of Mahayana and Hinayana Schools of Buddhism, Brahminical vedic texts . A few of them have survived and are preserved in collections such as those at: A number of inscriptions were found during the excavation, which are now preserved in the Nalanda Museum. [87] The other great Mahaviharas of the age such as Vikramshila and later, Jagaddala, also met their ends at the hands of the Turks at around the same time. Some of its renowned professors were Dingnaga, Dharmapala, Sthiramati and Silabadhra. According to historical studies, University of Nalanda was established during the era of the Kumaragupta. The profound knowledge of Nalandas teachers attracted scholars from places as distant as China, Korea, Japan, Tibet, Mongolia, Turkey, Sri Lanka, and South East Asia. [130] When a Buddhist scholar at Nalanda died, his manuscripts were added to the library collection. 12 Is Nalanda the oldest university in the world? The map gives the layout of the excavated structures. In its mature years, Nalanda was recognised as a world-famous university with all sorts of amenities comprising 2000 teachers and 10,000 students. or Nalanda University, lasted for over 700 hundred years. In his chronicle, Yijing notes that revenues from 200 villages (as opposed to 100 in Xuanzang's time) had been assigned toward the maintenance of Nalanda. A trove of sculptures, coins, seals, and inscriptions have also been discovered in the ruins, many of which are on display in the Nalanda Archaeological Museum, situated nearby. The next two were led by Sastri in 1920 and 1921. He arrived in 673 CE, and stayed in India for fourteen years, ten of which he spent at the Nalanda Mahavihara. There are fictional stories in Tibetan texts for post-12th-century era too, with names of ahistorical and unverifiable "kings", "sages", "arsonists", "thousands of new Buddhist monasteries and temples" and "Muslim robbers murdering a king". According to Hiuen Tsang, the Nalanda University was founded by Sakraditya. A seal discovered at the site identifies a monarch named Shakraditya (akrditya) as its founder and attributes the foundation of a sangharama (monastery) at the site to him. Its strategic position means that it would have been the first thing that drew the eye when entering the edifice. They gifted the land to Lord Buddha, who preached under a Pvrikmbavana (mango grove of Pavarika) for several years. Nalanda was an ancient Buddhist University for higher education which is located about 89 km away from Patna in the state of Bihar, India. The patriarchal and religion-based society ensured that the student body only consisted of upper caste, male candidates. A 30m (100ft) wide passage runs from north to south with the temples to its west and the monasteries to its east. The Nalanda archaeological site is spread over a large area to the northwest of Bargaon (Nalanda) village, and is between the historical manmade lakes Gidhi, Panashokar and Indrapuskarani. Odantapura was founded by Gopala, the progenitor of the royal line, only 9.7 kilometres (6mi) from Nalanda. Being established in 1951 the university began its first academic session in 2014. The succeeding Gupta Emperors promptly invested in the religious and epistemic growth of the university. Each attendee was expected to be attached-by-the-hip to their gurus (teachers) for eight years and more. [12][13] Over some 750 years, its faculty included some of the most revered scholars of Mahayana Buddhism. He sent his students Hye-ryun and Hyon-gak to Nalanda for studies, the latter died at Nalanda. The Dalai Lama states:[108]. The Chinese travelogues about India became known in the 19th century and have been well published. The burning of the library continued for several months and smoke from the burning manuscripts hunglike a dark pall over the low hills.. The discovery of burnt metal and slag suggests that it was used to cast metallic objects. [168] It is also an important stop on the Buddhist tourism circuit. At the fourth EA Summit held in October 2009, at Hua Hin, Thailand, more members affirmed the merit of establishing the Nalanda University and encouraged the idea of regional networking and collaboration between the University and existing centers of excellence in East Asia. To the east of Temple 2, lie the remains of Sarai Temple in the recently excavated Sarai Mound. [117], At its peak the school attracted scholars and students from near and far, with some travelling from Tibet, China, Korea, and Central Asia. Manasa, Snake Goddess Bronze Figurine, produced at Nalanda, 750, via The British Museum, London (right), Chinese monk Hiuen Tsang notes that the intellectual flow of knowledge flourished in Nalanda after the 3, centuries AD. Tibetan scholar Taranatha writes in his travelogues about the three-building, nine-story library of Nalanda University, with a volume of 9 million manuscripts. Each monastery and temple of Nalanda University was assigned different purposes and had ranging religious affiliations, namely Buddhism and Hinduism. Initially set up with temporary facilities in Rajgir, a modern campus spanning over 160 hectares (400 acres) is under construction with over 80 percent having been completed by 2021. Its lower monastery is believed to be the one sponsored by Balaputradeva, the Srivijayan king, during the reign of Devapala in the 9th century (see Nalanda copper-plate of Devapala). BA History and Anthropology (in-progress), Nalanda University: An Ancient Indian Ivy-League Institution, 7 Ancient Indian Inventions That Will Surprise You, Heres How Ancient Indian Civilization Survived For Over 5000 Years, The Epic Tale of the Trojan War Described in 15 Artworks, The Toys of Dionysus and Their Religious Significance, Anonymous Literature: Mysteries Behind Authorship. The greater number of the inhabitants of that place were Brahmans, and the whole of those Brahmans had their heads shaven; and they were all slain. Mahayana monks Asnaga and Vasubandhu said to have found Nalanda in 400-500AD. However, a thousand years prior to the worldwide colonization of Europeans, Asian centers of learning such as Nalanda Mahavihara of Magadha were renowned for their academic excellence. In the same spirit, the State Government of Bihar was quick to adopt the visionary idea and consulted with the Government of India on the way ahead. The museum, opened in 1917, exhibits the antiquities that have been unearthed at Nalanda as well as from nearby Rajgir. It was founded by the Gupta ruler, Kumaragupta-I in about 427 BC and it was later supported by the Buddhist emperors Harshabardhana and Pala Emperors. While it primarily focused on teaching Buddhism, fine arts, medicine, mathematics, astronomy, politics, and battle education. Another scholar writes that the university was founded by Kumaragupta I of the. Chinese philosopher I-Sing narrates the proceedings: every morning, they began with beating a gong, and in the evening, the monks gathered around to perform chaityavandan. Read about the worlds oldest, cultural, and international university. Nalanda ensured an ideal environment that served a very progressive mindset for human development in all respects. [72][73], Inscriptions issued between the 9th and 12th centuries attest gifts and support to Nalanda for the upkeep of the monastery, maintenance of the monks, copying of palm leaf manuscripts (necessary for preservation given the Indian tropical climate). These scholars have left records about the ambience, architecture, and learning at this unique university. [32], Archaeological excavations at sites near Nalanda, such as the Juafardih site about 3 kilometers away, have yielded black ware and other items. It is a world heritage site. However, several students and faculty have dropped out because it is situated on the rural outskirts of Rajgir, disconnected by two hours from the capital city of Patna. The day must begin with bathing, but bathing after meals is forbidden. [64] This institution emerged north of Lhasa in 1436 through the efforts of Rongtn Maw Sengge, then expanded in the 15th century. Therefore, the monks took to learning so that they might practice it and realise Dhamma perfectly and thereby enrich the masses. Chinese philosopher Xuanzang (602-644 AD) recited that a series of tasks were set for a prospective student prior to admissions. were renowned for their academic excellence. [2], The remains of Nalanda today extend some 488 metres (1,600ft) north to south and around 244 metres (800ft) east to west. Their curriculum also included other subjects, such as the Vedas, logic, Sanskrit grammar, medicine, and Samkhya.[119][125][14][126]. She is a student of History and Anthropology. Initially set up with temporary facilities in Rajgir, a modern campus spanning over 160 hectares (400 acres) is expected to be finished by 2020. [36] The liberal cultural traditions inherited from the Gupta age resulted in a period of growth and prosperity until the ninth century CE. [5][6] Considered by historians to be the world's first residential university[7] and among the greatest centers of learning in the ancient world, it was located near the city of Rajagriha (now Rajgir) and about 90 kilometres (56mi) southeast of Pataliputra (now Patna). 2 See answers Advertisement Advertisement . Out of the eight temples and 98, (fourteen large and 84 small) of the entire architecture, two. They were designed with towers, panels, and votive. [94][95] Another Tibetan source is that of Lama Taranatha, but this is from the late 16th century, and it is unclear what its sources were. Correct option is B) Nalanda University is located in Rajgir, near Nalanda, Bihar, India. Download. Nalanda Univerisity was built by Gupta Ruler Kumargupta. [171] It showcases the history of Nalanda through 3-D animation and other multimedia presentations. A bill proposing the revival of 1,600-year-old Nalanda was passed in Indian Parliament in 2010. The monks at the university practiced a set of Buddhist customs, rituals, and traditions to honor Lord Buddha. At the same time, it began its search for a suitable location for the new Nalanda University. [18], In 2010, the Government of India passed a resolution to revive the famous university, and a contemporary institute, Nalanda University, was established at Rajgir. Despite the perils, some had re-gathered and resumed the scholastic activities in Nalanda, but at a vastly smaller scale and with donations from a wealthy Brahmin layperson named Jayadeva. (602-644 AD) recited that a series of tasks were set for a prospective student prior to admissions. The influence extended to the Indonesian Shailendra dynasty. . Later the Kumargupta I's successors extended the patronage of institution, expanded it and also built many monasteries and temples. [69][70], Inscriptions, literary evidence, seals, and ruined artwork excavated at the Nalanda site suggest that Nalanda remained active and continued to thrive under the Palas. [76], While the Palas continued to patronize Nalanda liberally, the fame and influence of Nalanda helped the Palas. cropped up in the area. Buddhist students coveted to attain. [129][120], The exact number of volumes in the Nalanda library is not known, but it is estimated to have been in the hundreds of thousands. The idea garnered greater support subsequently. , a holy script of Puranic Brahmanism, systematically charged at the epistemological learning of Nalanda. Nalanda University ruins. The rise of Brahmanism and the decline of Buddhism were occurring in parallel lengths. The total number of known rooms and their small size is such that either the number of monks must have been far less than Xuanzang's claims or the Nalanda site was many times larger than numerous excavations have so far discovered and what Xuanzang describes. However, a thousand years prior to the worldwide colonization of Europeans, Asian centers of learning such as. 5 22. The University is a research-intensive international university supported by the countries of the East Asia Summit. Ancient Nalanda University was situated in the Kingdom of Magadh (modern-day Bihar) in India. They wipe their bodies, then wrap this 5 foot long and 1.5 foot wide sheet around the waist, change their clothes with this wrap in place. These have been carbon dated to about 1200 BCE. [128] While some sources note that the Mahavihara continued to function in a makeshift fashion after this attack, it was eventually abandoned altogether and forgotten until the 19th century, when the site was surveyed and preliminary excavations were conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India. Mahipala was the last ruler to provide patronage to Nalanda before it was ransacked. It is remarkable, states Scharfe, that "many donors were not Buddhists; the emblems on their seals show Lakshmi, Ganesha, Shivalinga and Durga". [139] Padmasambhava, who was also invited from Nalanda Mahavihara by the king in 747 CE, is credited as a founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Given the hundreds of years of gap between the events and Taranatha's account, and no clear chain of sources within the Tibetan tradition of record keeping, its reliability is questionable. [66], The Palas established themselves in eastern regions of India in mid-8th century and reigned until the last quarter of the 12th century. The decorative art on the towers, depicting figures of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, and characters from Jataka tales, can be dated back to the Gupta dynasty. [109], An Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra manuscript preserved at the Tsethang monastery has superbly painted and well preserved wooden covers and 139 leaves. [2] Most structures show evidence of multiple periods of construction with new buildings being raised atop the ruins of old ones. When shes not busy typing at the rate of sixty words per minute, you can find her lazing around and hopelessly devouring historical romance dramas. Hundreds of other archaeological shreds of evidence were dug up near Nalanda: clay seals, terracotta ornaments, and metal figurines of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist icons. This corroborates Dharmasvamin account of the destruction. After the Islamic conquest, the destruction and the demise of Nalanda, other monasteries and Buddhist culture from the plains of Bihar and Bengal, the brand memory of "Nalanda" remained the most revered in Tibet. Three of them include Dharanisamgrahas folios (1075 AD) displayed at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita is at the Asia Society center and 139 leaves and painted wooden pages are available at Yarlung Museum, Tibet. It was ruined by ikhtiyaruddin bin bakhtiyar khilji. Archeological Excavations At Nalanda University There was no use of beating or thumping to announce his case. Nalanda University was established in 427 AD in northeastern India, close to Nepal's southern border, and lasted until 1197. [142][143] Ron Epstein also notes that the general doctrinal position of the sutra does indeed correspond to what is known about the Buddhist teachings at Nalanda toward the end of the Gupta period when it was translated. [105][106] He took with him several Indian masters: Sugatar, (an expert in Madhyamaka and Prajpramit); Jayadatta (Vinaya); Vibhticandra (grammar and Abhidharma), Dnala (logic), Saghar (Candavykaraa), Jvagupta (books of Maitreya), Mahbodhi,(Bodhicaryvatra); and Klacandra (Klacakra). [68] These competing monasteries, some just a few kilometers away from Nalanda likely drew away a number of learned monks from Nalanda. 8th cent CE, basalt slab found in monastery 1. Moreover, the whole establishment is surrounded by a brick wall, which encloses the entire convent from without. It stands for a university which attracted students and scholars from across Asia and even farther away. Monastery 1 is considered the oldest and the most important of the monastery group and shows as many as nine levels of construction. [42][43] During this period, the Gupta kings were not the only patrons of Nalanda. More info. Nalanda University was established by Gupta emperor Kumargupta I, the ruler of the Gupta Empire in 427 CE. [74] One inscription also mentions the destruction of a Nalanda library of manuscripts by fire, and support for its restoration. Faxian had come to India to acquire Buddhist texts, and spent 10 years in India in the early fifth century, visiting major Buddhist pilgrimage sites including the Nalanda area. The morning begins with the ghanta (bell) being rung. It was founded by Kumaragupta I during the Gupta period. [140], The scholar Dharmakirti (c.7th century), one of the Buddhist founders of Indian philosophical logic, as well as one of the primary theorists of Buddhist atomism, taught at Nalanda. Tibetan Buddhism is not an invention of the Tibetans. The king showers it with the signs of his respect and veneration and has assigned the revenue from a hundred cities to pay for the maintenance of the religious. Vincent Smith remarked that "a detailed history of Nalanda would be a history of Mahayanist Buddhism."

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