Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c32.s2.33

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c32.s2.33

Magadha was then a stronghold of Buddhism under the sustained patronage of its rulers. It was represented by 3,000 monks in residence at Vikramaśīla Vihāra, 1,000 at Vajrāsana (Bodh-Gaya), and 1,000 more at Odantapuri. A religious festival would bring together 5,000 monks, including Mahāyānists, and Śrāvakas who then numbered over 10,000. It is stated that King Rāma Pāla gave free food daily to forty Mahāyānists and 200 Śrāvakas of Vajrāsana (Bodh-Gayā).

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