Education in Ancient India c7.s3.27
Education in Ancient India c7.s3.27
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Later History; A Foreign Endowment : Nālandā continued to be a famous centre of learning down to the 12th century A. D. An 8th century inscription describes how it was then excelling all other towns and cities on account of its scholars who were well-versed in sacred texts and philosophy.¹ In the 9th century the University continued to enjoy international reputation ; Balaputradeva, a king of Java and Sumatra, being attracted by its fame, built a monastery there and induced his friend and ally, King Devapāla of Bengal, to grant five villages for its upkeep.² Part of this endowment was reserved for the purpose of copying books for the University library (*Dharmaratnasya lekhanārtham*).