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In 1951, the Nava Nalanda Mahavihara (New Nalanda Mahavihara), a modern centre for Pali and Buddhism in the spirit of the ancient institution, was founded by the Government of Bihar near Nalanda's ruins at the suggestion of Rajendra Prasad, India's first president.
Nalanda, a large Buddhist monastery, now in ruins, was one of the most publicly acknowledged Mahaviharas of ancient India located in ancient Magadha kingdom (modern Bihar).
25 Jun 2024 · Nalanda, ancient university and Buddhist monastic centre southwest of Bihar Sharif in central Bihar state, northeastern India. Nalanda’s traditional history dates to the time of the Buddha (6th–5th centuries bce) and Mahavira, the founder of the Jaina religion.
Nalanda Mahavihara is an ancient monastic and scholastic institution in India that flourished from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. It has archaeological remains of stupas, shrines, viharas and art works that reflect the development of Buddhism and higher learning in the region.
The Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara at Nalanda, Bihar comprises the ruins of an early Buddhist monastic and educational center. Apart from its religious buildings, the site contained 11 ‘viharas’ with a distinct, standardized architecture that were used for study and housing.
Nalanda Mahavihara is an ancient university and monastery complex in Bihar, India, dating from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. It has stupas, shrines, viharas and artworks that reflect the development of Buddhism and monastic traditions in the Indian Subcontinent.
In a general sense, N land mah vih ra is known as an Indian Buddhist monastic center of education whose seeds were planted during the time of the Buddha and whose tree has grown up to the present moment, configuring around 2.500 years of history.
