Teladhak Mahavihara; Ancient Universities of India

Q.  Which of the following are Universities?

1) Vikramshila
2) Teladhak
3) Takshashila
- Published on 18 Jul 16

a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
  • Tiladhak ancient university was set up in 5th century during the Gupta period.
  • A reference to Tiladhak was found in the account of Chinese travellers Hiuen Tsang and Ithsing.
  • Heuen Tsang has given a graphic account of a cluster of as many as seven Buddhist monasteries flourishing at "Teleadaka", also called "Tiladhak", at Telhara site, where about a thousand monks studied under the Mahayana school of Buddhism.
  • The Ithsing account suggested that Telhara was either a seat of higher research or a competitor to Nalanda University.
  • Relics from the site would be housed in the proposed International Museum coming up in Patna.

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