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Which ruler founded the famous Vikram Shila University of the Buddhists?


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Dharampala was ruler founded the famous Vikramshila University for the Buddhists in the late 8th or early 9th century.

Vikramashila

  • The remains of the ancient university have been partially excavated in Bhagalpur district of Bihar.
  • Around 1193, it was destroyed by the forces of Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji
  • It was established due to supposed decline in scholarship at Nalanda.
  • As per Tibetan sources, during the Pāla period in ancient Magadha and Bengal, a number of monasteries grew up.
  • The famous five universities during this period were Vikramashila, Nalanda, Odantapura, and Jagaddala. They were the five great Mahaviharas.
  • There was a system of coordination among these 5 universities and they were under state supervision.

Pala Empire

  • Pala Empire reached its peak under Emperors Devapala and Dharmapala.
  • The last strong Pala ruler was emperor Ramapala.
  • The Pala Empire originated in the region of Bengal.
  • The Palas were military conquerors and astute diplomats.
  • The empire enjoyed relations with the Arab Abbasid Caliphate, the Tibetan Empire , Srivijaya Empire.
  • At its height in the early 9th century, the Pala Empire was the dominant power in the northern Indian subcontinent.
  • The Navy of the Pala empire performed both mercantile and defensive roles in the Bay of Bengal.
  • Its territory stretched across the Gangetic plain to include northern and northeastern India, Bangladesh, Nepal, and parts of modern-day eastern Pakistan.
  • The Pala stronghold was located in Bengal and Bihar, which included the major cities of Gauda, Pataliputra, Vikrampura, Jaggadala, Monghyr, Ramvati (Varendra), Somapura, and Tamralipta.
  • They were followers of the Tantric and Mahayana schools of Buddhism.
  • They built great temples and monasteries.

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