Primus Books Nalanda A Glorious Past This book deals extensively with various facets of

This book deals extensively with various facets of Nland Mahvihra and its contribution to the vast expanse of knowledge and arts of Asia. Some of the important facets of the book are the origin and transformation of Nland from Vihrato Mahvihra, a brief sketch on Ngrjuna, father of Nland scholasticism, formation of an academic culture at Nland, emergence of a book cult in Nland, worship of Tr and the cult of Ngas. Apart from this it also includes an analysis of financial management, water management, monastic structures, as well as rogyavihra and school of medicine at this centre. Examining the maritime contacts between Jv Sumtr (Suvaradvpa) and Nland as well as Nlands connections with ancient China, this work explores the efflorescence and decline of Nland Mahvihra.