The University of Nalanda c25.38

c25.38

pXIII Contents pXVIII List of plates and maps p1 Chap 1: Primary meaning of the word 'University' p5 Chap 2 p5 Part I: Background of University of Nalanda p6 Division into Buddhist and non-Buddhist p7 The Panini-age and its curriculum p13 Yoga p24 Part II: Transformation of Sangharamas into temples of learning p32 Indian converted into houses of learning p33 Rise of the University and its growth under kings of various dynasties p37 Asoka, Nagarjuna and Nalanda p38 Fa-hien speaks of Nalagrama p41 Hiuen Tsiang's account p53 Other kings who patronised Nalanda p65 Chap 4: Studies of Nalanda p65 Hiuen Tsiang's account of curriculum p66 Method of examination p102 Chap 5: Famous Pandits of Nalanda p125 Customs and manners of the Pandits p128 Chap 6: Ritualism of Naland Buddhism p138 Images of the Hindu pantheon found at Nalanda p141 Chap 7: Student life p145 Nalanda, a University of Universities p175 Value of Nalanda education p179 Chap 8: Contemporary Universities