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8th June 2016, 12:53 PM
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Re: Vikram Shyla University History

As you want to know the History of Vikram Shyla University provided below:

About

Vikramashila (IAST: Vikramaśilā) was one of the two most vital centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda.

History

Vikramashila was founded by King Dharmapala (783 to 820) in response to a supposed refuse in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda.

Atisha, the renowned pandit, is sometimes listed as a notable abbot.

Organisation

Abbot (Adhyakṣa)
Six gate protectors or gate scholars (Dvārapāla or Dvārapaṇḍita), one each for the Eastern, Western, First Central, Second Central, Northern, and Southern Gates
Great Scholars (Mahapaṇḍita)
Scholars (Paṇḍit), roughly 108 in number
Professors or Teachers (Upādhyāya or Āchārya), roughly 160 in number including paṇḍits
Resident monks (bhikhhu), roughly 1,000 in number

Tantric preceptors

Buddhajñānapād
Dīpaṁkarabhadra
Jayabadhra
Śrīdhara
Bhavabhaṭṭa
Bhavyakīrti
Līlavājra
Durjaychandra
Samayavajra
Tathāgatarakhhit
Bodhibhadra
Kamalrakhhit

Contact Address:

Vikramashila univeristy
Vikramshila Setu Road, Parbatta, Bihar 812003
Phone: 098715 35523


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