North-eastern India’s Magadha, an ancient kingdom, was once located in what is now the state of Bihar. Between the sixth and eighth centuries after the Common Era, it served as the foundation for several larger kingdoms or empires. The strategic location of Magadha in the Ganges (Ganga) River valley, which allowed it to dominate communication […]Read More
Kashi Mahajanapada, one of the sixteen Mahajanapadas, was founded in Varanasi by the first king Kash of the Chandra dynasty. That is why Varanasi is also known as ‘Kashi’, Kashi is one of those Mahajanapadas which emerged in the 6th century, today this region includes Bhojpur, Rohtas, and Kaimur districts. One of the oldest continuously […]Read More
Aravan was the son of Arjuna and the Naga princess Ulupi. He was killed by the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra conflict, but according to legend, he dedicated his life to the Goddess Kali to secure the Pandavas' triumph in the war. In India, he is also known as the god of the transgender population. Aravan references can also be found in the Vishnu Purana and the Bhagavata Purana, in addition to the Mahabharata. Read More
Vijayapura, this city was the main Buddhist center of South India for almost 5 centuries, which was important for monks and educationists. In earlier times, students from China, Kashmir, Gandhara, and Sri Lanka used to come here to get an education. Medicine, science, philosophy, mineralogy, and Buddhist education were given here. It was considered the richest vihara of Buddhism. Read More
Logic, grammar, politics, and law were taught at Nadia University. As Nabadwip was part of this university, there used to be 400 students and 150 teachers, and the famous quadrilateral groups here were famous for debates. The center of attraction here was the memory and justice taught here.Read More
Kanthallur Vihara was a very old center of education, used to teach 64 subjects like Vedas, Mantra, Astrology, Science, Dance, Drama, Music, and Martial Arts. Kanthalur school was known all over the world for the quality of its education, due to which students from all over the world used to come here to take education. Read More
Morena golden triangle University was built by the Gurjara Pratiharas, and then it was renovated by the Kachchpaghat rulers. The Bateshwar temple was the center of the Golden Triangle University and the Chausath Yogin Temple for astrology and mathematics. Read More
This monastery was built by Dharmapala of the Pala Empire during his reign, Atita was an important figure of Tibet Buddhism, during whose time this area was the center of knowledge of Buddhist education, and from Nepal, Thailand, Tibet 8000 students, and professors used to come here to study.Read More
Sompura Vihar is spread over a total of 27 acres, which makes it the largest monastery in the south of the Himalayas. Hindus, Jains, and Buddhists alternately occupied, which can be seen through the artwork on the outer wall here. Read More
Pushpagiri was an Indian monastery located in the Jajapur district of the state of Odisha in India. It emerged between the 3rd to the 11th century, it was considered an important Buddhist site of ancient India and a major center of learning.Read More