Nagarjuna: Founder of Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about Nagarjuna?

1.   Nagarjuna is also credited with developing the philosophy of the Prajnaparamita sutras.
2. He is founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
- Published on 22 Sep 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Both
 
Nagarjuna is widely considered one of the most important Buddhist philosophers after Gautama Buddha.Along with his disciple Aryadeva, he is considered to be the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism. Nagarjuna is also credited with developing the philosophy of the Prajnaparamita sutras and, in some sources, with having revealed these scriptures in the world, having recovered them from the nagas (snake-people). Furthermore, he is traditionally supposed to have written several treatises on rasayana as well as serving a term as the head of Nalanda.

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