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Q. |
Vikram Shila University was founded by |
A. | Chandra Gupta Maurya |
B. | Kanishka |
C. | Dharampala |
D. | Pulakesin II |
Answer» C. Dharampala | |
Explanation: Vikramashila University was established by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty in the 8h century A.D. Located at Bhagalpur in modern day Bihar, it was one of the two most important centres of Buddhist learning in India during the Pala empire, along with Nalanda. It developed into the intellectual center for Tantric Buddhism. |
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