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GS History Modern India
Q.

Consider the followings about ‘Vikramshila University’

1. Dharmapala, king of Pala dynasty, constructed Vikramshila University.

2. It is one of the Five Mahaviharas.

3. It was destroyed by Bakhtiyar Khilji in 1200 AD.

4. Atisa Dipankara, who is founder of Sarma tradition of Tibetan- Buddhism, was a scholar at Vikramshila University.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Explanation:
  • The University was built under the patronage of Dharmapala (775-812). Dharmapala was a great patron of Buddhism and a great follower of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. He revived the Nalanda university and founded the Vikramshila university which later evolved into a great learning center of Buddhism. The famous Vikramasila University was the main intellectual as well as learning center of Tantric Buddhism. Nalanda, Odantapura, Vikramashila, Somapura, Jagaddala are Five Mahaviharas.

Thus, Option D is Correct

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