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Vikramashila was one of the most important Buddhist monastic universities in ancient India, established during the Pala dynasty.

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• Founded by: Dharmapala, a ruler of the Pala dynasty (8th–9th century CE).

• Location: Present-day Bhagalpur district, Bihar, India.

• Purpose: To complement and supplement the role of Nalanda University and to address perceived declines in the quality of scholarship there.

• Specialized in: Vajrayana Buddhism (Tantric form), but general Mahayana teachings were also imparted.

• Structure: Contained over 100 teachers and about 1,000 students.

• Famous Scholars: Atiśa Dipankara, a key figure in the spread of Buddhism to Tibet, studied and taught at Vikramashila.