About the Book: Nalanda : How It Transformed The World
Much about Nalanda remains shrouded in mystery. When was it founded? Who founded
it? Who studied and taught there? What subjects were offered? How many students
and teachers were there? Was Nalanda a university in the modern sense? And what
ultimately led to its downfall? Nalanda by Abhay K. unravels these questions,
telling the story of the rise, fall, and re-rise of Nalanda Mahavihara. Through
extensive research, the book explores Nalanda’s contributions in fields such as
science, mathematics, philosophy, art, architecture, and poetry. It also
highlights the great luminaries who elevated its unparalleled reputation as the
preeminent seat