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Ancient universities of Bharat (view source)
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universities of India which also are one of the oldest universities in
the world – Takshashila University (Taxila) and Nalanda. But are these
It is unfortunate that a civilization that was the Vishwaguru of the world, a knowledge repository for the world. Most people today are well aware of the two famous ancient universities of India which also are one of the oldest universities in 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
asian countries including China, Singapore and Japan have come forward
asian countries including China, Singapore and Japan have come forward
to fund the construction of this revived Nalanda University.
to fund the construction of this revived Nalanda University.
== Vikramashila University ==
== Vikramashila University ==
founder of the Sharma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism who also revived
founder of the Sharma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism who also revived
the Buddhism in Tibet.
the Buddhism in Tibet.
== Valabhi University ==
== Valabhi University ==
terracotta on its outer walls depicting the influence of these three
terracotta on its outer walls depicting the influence of these three
traditions.
traditions.
== 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
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 ==
# Awakening Bharat's to India – Central Chinmaya Mission Trust
# D.C. Ahir (2005). Buddhism Declined in India : How and Why?
# Wikipedia
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# Ruins of Nalanda University
# Ruins of Vikramashila University
# Ruins of Somapura University