The University of Nalanda c15.81

c15.81

"The King of Tibet, Srong-tsan was very anxious to introduce art of writing into Tibet. He sent several young men to India but they returned back on account of difficulties on the way. Thereafter, Thonmi, the son of Anul, a brave, talented minister of the king, undertook to visit India for the purpose of studying the Indian Languages. The king furnished him with a large quantity of gold, to enable him to make presents to the Indian princes and professors of Sanskrit learning. He travelled southward to India and hearing of the fame of a Brāhmaṇ, named Lipidatta, noted for proficiency in the art of writing, he went to him. Under Lipidatta, his intelligence developed and the lamp of knowledge being lighted he learnt the sections of Nāgari and Gāthā characters. Having finished his education under Lipidatta, he proceeded to the great monastery of Śri Nālandā and having placed himself under the tuition of Āchārya Devavid Siṃha, he studied the sacred literature of the Brāhmaṇas and Buddhists. ✓