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Requesting inclusion of earlier attacks[edit]

It is widely accepted historically established fact that Nalanda Mahavihara was first attacked by Huns under the reign of Mihirakula (455–467 AD) and then in the 7th century by the Goudas after which it was restored again by king Harshavardhana.

It was earlier there in the article with citations but now I cannot find it in the article. I found some sources which are: [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] and more available. 103.42.88.145 (talk) 08:04, 29 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Looking through the edit history, it seems this article is targeted a lot.[edit]

They mostly seem to want to establish that Nalanda also was a Brahmin university. Is there any good reference for this? There is currently a mention of the Vedas being taught in the university and the citation is from a book I don't have. Tusharhero (talk) 01:10, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I got the book, there is no mention of the Vedas being taught there. I am removing it fron there since its not in the citations. Tusharhero (talk) 02:57, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

P.565:

The university had an extensive curriculum, with instruction offered in the VAIBHĀS ˙IKA school of SARVĀSTIVĀDA ABHIDHARMA, SAUTRĀNTIKA, YOGĀCARA, and MADHYAMAKA, the Vedas and Hindu philosophical schools, as well as mathematics, grammar, logic, and medicine.

Regards, Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 04:42, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. I found it. Tusharhero (talk) 05:54, 14 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nalanda[edit]

Official website and Indian tradition both buddhist and non-buddhist holds (in Patna) that the structure was destroyed and burnt by the troops of Khilji and millions of book burnt in it which took so many days to become ashes.

[6] I think it has became trends like these now-a-days especially with the historian like Trushcke which seems not reliable with their works. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 117.96.16.145 (talk • contribs) 18 february, 2024 (UTC)

This got pretty messed-up, with various IP-edits, from 106.211.189.128 diff, 117.205.22.12 diff, and 117.96.16.145 diff, edit-summary [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nalanda_mahavihara&diff=1208429071&oldid=1198155257 diff {{tq|actually I am reverting to the last version .. The edits were misplaced; see it again https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nalanda_mahavihara&diff=1208429071&oldid=1198155257] (that is, diff). But looking at this version, you seem to be right. It would be preferable, though, if you edit those bare url's into proper references. Regards, Joshua Jonathan - Let's talk! 18:24, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Nalanda being a 'Univeristy'.[edit]

If Nalanda is considered a Univeristy then are all Mahaviharas? Cathedral schools? All ancient places of higher learning? Western Universities before they were designated as such legally?

The current citation for the Considered by historians to be the world's first residential university is Nalanda mahavihara#cite note-7 (https://whc.unesco.org/uploads/nominations/1502.pdf).

On this document on page 13:

While many like Nalanda, Matale in Sri Lanka share its name, Nalanda continues to inspire modern establishments like Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Nalanda University and many others across Asia. c. Statement of integrity Archaeological remains of Nalanda Mahavihara were systematically unearthed and preserved simultaneously. These are the most significant part of the property that shows developments in planning, architecture and artistic tradition of Nalanda. As evinced by the surviving antiquities, the site is explicit of a scholar`s life recorded in the “University”. All surviving remains of Nalanda Mahavihara in the proposed property area demonstrate amply the attributes of the property such as its planning and layout, its architectural manifestation and extant building materials and applied ornamental embellishments.

1. We see "Nalanda University" and "Nalanda" - in reference to the ancient Mahavihara are two different establishments 2. Nalanda in the sense of the ancient institution is refered to as 'Nalanda Mahavihara' throughout the document. 3. "University" is put in speech marks.

Again on Page 132:

the site is explicit of a scholar`s life recorded in the “University”.

Page 14:

Ceasing functionally as a ‘university’ (13th century CE) Nalanda`s role as an institution-builder is testified by the borrowing of its system of administration by later Mahaviharas of the 8th century CE.

1 . Same thing as previously mentioned with the word univeristy in relation to the Mahavihara.

Page 40:

with the passage of time became the University of Nalanda.

1. Again showing the complete difference between the ancient Mahavihara and the University of Nalanda

Page 124:

This imparts to Nalanda Mahavihara the quality of a university campus with an integrated infrastructure.

1. 'quality of a university campus'

On page 125 and 126 it is reffered to as a 'planned university'

Page 139:

University-like system for the first time having: Planned infrastructure & Administrative structure. Contributed to development of: • institution-building debate and dialectics into tool for critical thinking (also called ‘Science of Mind’ by the 14th Dalai Lama) Indian systems of logic and philosophy as distinct disciplines fundamental principles of Madhyamika and Yogachara schools

N.B. 'University-like'

Page 154:

From formalisation of a ‘university-system’, to development of a distinct architectural form both of which are at par with any modern-day university, the Excavated Remains of Nalanda Mahavihara boasts of being the leading centre for higher learning for scholars from different corners of Asia since ancient times.

In the conclusion (p154):

While it’s built form show the oldest planned University of the Indian subcontinent, the significance of Nalanda as a centre for higher learning is reinforced by the innumerable

'cetre of higher learning' All univeristies are centres of higher learning but not all centres of higher learning are universities.

In my conclusion: Nalanda is called a Univeristy out of academic laziness and ease, it was not actually a university and should be changed to reflect the truth. 'Considered by historians to be the world's first residential university' should be removed or replaced with 'some historians'. 'revive the famous university' should also be removed as proven it is not a revival as the current school is considered to be a completely different thing and an actual university, you cant revive the university if it wasnt a university. MightyPoof (talk) 19:34, 22 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dates it was operational from[edit]

We know from recent research in this area that Nalanda was continuing to produce Buddhist scholars like Dhyānabhadra into the 14th century. This info is already included in the article and referenced. Should the lead and infobox be updated to change the operation dates as ending in the 14th century rather than the 1100s? Ixudi (talk) 16:44, 14 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]