Teladhak Mahavihara; Ancient Universities of India
Q. Which of the following are Universities?
1) Vikramshila
2) Teladhak
3) Takshashila- Published on 18 Jul 16a. 1, 2
b. 2, 3
c. 1, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
- Tiladhak ancient university was set up in 5th century during the Gupta period.
- A reference to Tiladhak was found in the account of Chinese travellers Hiuen Tsang and Ithsing.
- Heuen Tsang has given a graphic account of a cluster of as many as seven Buddhist monasteries flourishing at "Teleadaka", also called "Tiladhak", at Telhara site, where about a thousand monks studied under the Mahayana school of Buddhism.
- The Ithsing account suggested that Telhara was either a seat of higher research or a competitor to Nalanda University.
- Relics from the site would be housed in the proposed International Museum coming up in Patna.
