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It is unfortunate that a civilization that was the Vishwaguru of the world, a knowledge repository for the world '''(Lataji??)''' Most Indians today are well aware of the two famous ancient  

It is unfortunate that a civilization that was the Vishwaguru of the world, a knowledge repository for the world '''(Lataji??)''' Most Bharat'ss today are well aware of the two famous ancient  

universities of India which also are one of the oldest universities in  

universities of India which also are one of the oldest universities in  

the world – Takshashila University (Taxila) and Nalanda. But are these  

the world – Takshashila University (Taxila) and Nalanda. But are these  

the only knowledge centers that existed in ancient India? Education has  

the only knowledge centers that existed in ancient India? Education has  

always been given great prominence in Indian society since the times of  

always been given great prominence in Bharat's society since the times of  

the vedic civilization, with gurukul and ashrams being the centers of  

the vedic civilization, with gurukul and ashrams being the centers of  

learning. And with evolving times, a large number of centers of learning

learning. And with evolving times, a large number of centers of learning

== Other Ancient Universities ==

== Other Ancient Universities ==

The above mentioned list is not a complete list of  

The above mentioned list is not a complete list of  

ancient Indian universities either. Dharmapala of Pala dynasty alone is  

ancient Bharat's universities either. Dharmapala of Pala dynasty alone is  

said to have established 50 mega learning centers across his kingdom,  

said to have established 50 mega learning centers across his kingdom,  

and they have been as huge and as popular as the ones mentioned above.  

and they have been as huge and as popular as the ones mentioned above.  

Nepal and Thailand.

Nepal and Thailand.

== Destruction of Ancient Indian Universities ==

== Destruction of Ancient Bharat's Universities ==

As you can see, many of the universities mentioned above came to an  

As you can see, many of the universities mentioned above came to an  

end around 12th century. The universities like Nalanda, Vikramashila etc

end around 12th century. The universities like Nalanda, Vikramashila etc

soldiers of Khilji’s army and it is said that it was so vast that the  

soldiers of Khilji’s army and it is said that it was so vast that the  

manuscripts kept burning for three months. In-numerous number of ancient

manuscripts kept burning for three months. In-numerous number of ancient

Indian manuscripts carefully preserved for thousands of years were  

Bharat's manuscripts carefully preserved for thousands of years were  

destroyed in this fire. Thousands of monks in the University were burnt  

destroyed in this fire. Thousands of monks in the University were burnt  

alive and beheaded by Khilji’s army. According to DC Ahir, the  

alive and beheaded by Khilji’s army. According to DC Ahir, the  

destruction of these centres of learning at Nalanda and other places  

destruction of these centres of learning at Nalanda and other places  

across northern India was responsible for the demise of ancient Indian

across northern India was responsible for the demise of ancient Bharat's

scientific thought in mathematics, astronomy, alchemy, and anatomy.

scientific thought in mathematics, astronomy, alchemy, and anatomy.

== References ==

== References ==

# Awakening Indians to India – Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

# Awakening Bharat'ss to India – Central Chinmaya Mission Trust

# D.C. Ahir (2005). Buddhism Declined in India : How and Why?

# D.C. Ahir (2005). Buddhism Declined in India : How and Why?

# Wikipedia

# Wikipedia