[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902) › v2.c32.t1.15 # A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.t1.15 A History of Hindu Chemistry from the Earliest Times to the Middle of the Sixteenth Century A.D. v2.c32.t1.15 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c32.t1.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1.15) “The Sena kings, who followed the Pālas in the dominion over Eastern India, though belonging to a Hindu persuasion, were not hostile to the Faith. Still Buddhism declined during their reign and more so after the invasion of the country by the Muhammedans in A D. 1200. The monasteries of Udandapura and Vikramasīla were destroyed; the monks were killed or fled to other countries. The learned Sākysrí went to Orissa, and afterwards to Tibet; Ratnarakshita to Nepāl; Budhamitra and others sought a refuge in S. India, whilst Sangama-Srījñāna with several of his followers betook themselves to Burma, Camboja, etc. And thus the Law of Buddha became extinct in Magadha. - [Previous: v2.c32.t1.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1.14) - [Next: v2.c32.t1.16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1.16) - [Up: v2.c32.t1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.ray-1902.v2.c32.t1.15) · Pramāṇa