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    Vikramshila University was founded in Bihar, India by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty and was an important center for Buddhist learning. It attracted thousands of scholars from across India and other countries. The university had large buildings and temples that could house over 3,000 monk scholars. It specialized in teaching both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhist texts as well as other Hindu scriptures and tantric texts. Vikramshila University flourished for over 400 years as the premier institution of higher learning in India until it was destroyed in the late 12th century.

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    Vikramshila University was founded in Bihar, India by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty and was an important center for Buddhist learning. It attracted thousands of scholars from across India and other countries. The university had large buildings and temples that could house over 3,000 monk scholars. It specialized in teaching both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhist texts as well as other Hindu scriptures and tantric texts. Vikramshila University flourished for over 400 years as the premier institution of higher learning in India until it was destroyed in the late 12th century.

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    Vikramshila University was founded in Bihar, India by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty and was an important center for Buddhist learning. It attracted thousands of scholars from across India and other countries. The university had large buildings and temples that could house over 3,000 monk scholars. It specialized in teaching both Mahayana and Hinayana Buddhist texts as well as other Hindu scriptures and tantric texts. Vikramshila University flourished for over 400 years as the premier institution of higher learning in India until it was destroyed in the late 12th century.

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    Ancient Vikramshila University

    Dr. Manoj Kumar


    Assistant Professor (Guest)
    Dept. of A.I.H. & Archaeology,
    Patna University, Patna-800005
    P.G./ M.A. IInd Semester ,
    Dept. of A.I.H. & Archaeology. Patna University
    Paper- C.C.-5, SOCIAL –ECONOMIC HISTORY OF ANCIENT INDIA

    Introduction:-In ancient Indian tradition, knowledge was supposed to


    facilitate both spiritual liberation and perfection in worldly skills for
    earning a livelihood. During the Vedic period our education system
    was based on Shrutis and Smritis and imparted orally but since 6th
    century B.C. socio-economic landscape changed rapidly leading to
    the emergence of Mahajanpadas on the one hand and several heretical
    sects on the other. With this rapid change in society, the method of
    education also underwent a great change. Now onwards Buddhist
    Sangha and later on the Buddhist monastery emerged as the prime
    centres of learning. With time, some developed into true Universities
    such as Taxila, Nalanda and Vikramshila.

    History of Vikramshila University:- The Vikramshila University


    came into being and was founded by King Dharmapala of Pala
    dynasty.The king granted land endorsement for its upkeep. Other Pala
    rulers also continued the patronage to the institutionVikramshila
    developed as an important and exclusive centre of a new sect. Thus
    under the continued enthusiastic patronage of the Pala rulers and the
    emerging centre of the new form of learning within Buddhism,
    Vikramshila attracted many scholars and students and it soon
    outshined the Nalanda University and established itself as the premier
    centre of higher learning in India during the early medieval period. It
    remained in the leading position till it was destroyed by
    BakhtiyarKhilji.
    The buildings at Vikramshila were well planned and accommodative.
    There were one hundred and eight temples and six college buildings,
    spread-out like Lotus petals, with beautifulMahabodhi temple in the
    centre. This was also a residential University. The monastery has a
    total of 208 cells, 52 on each side, for students as well as teachers.
    Like the other Universities, this University also provided specialized
    instruction in various subjects. Buddhist textbooks belonging to both
    branches ofBuddhism- Mahayanism and Hinyanism were taught.
    Along with these, all the important branches of Hindu learning were
    also taught and a special significance was attached to the study of
    Tantras. The University had developed literacy and cultural contacts
    with Tibet. Scholars from Tibet were particularly interested in the
    Tantras, for the teaching of which special arrangements were made at
    the University throughout the four hundred years of its existence. Its
    special contribution was the propagations of Buddhism in Tibet, Pegu
    and Ceylon.
    To ensure a high standard of learning students were admitted to the
    University only if they satisfied the test given by eminent authorities
    in the change of various subjects.Tibetan sources chronicle that at one
    time, there were six eminent logicians posted for the work.
    Ratnakarasanti was placed at the east gate, Vagisvarakirti at the west,
    Naropa at the north, Prajnakaramati at the south,Ratnavajra at the first
    central gate and Jnana Srimitra at the second gate.
    As the leading learning centre of the period, Vikramshila University
    attracted many scholars from other parts of India as well as from other
    countries. It has been mentioned that in the twelfth century 3,000
    monk scholars were studying at this university. Acharya Buddha
    Jnanapada was the founder of the new cult, Vajrayanism, of which
    Vikramshila was the centre of those days. He was appointed first as
    the priest of King Dharmapala (774-806 AD) and later as the Acharya
    for ordination at Vikramshila. VairocharaRakshita, Jetari,
    Prajnakaramati, Ratnakarasanti, Jnana Sri, and Dharmakirtietc. were
    important scholars attached with the Vikramshila University.

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