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The Nālandā Masters
Kalamkari Textile Style
high-definition creative commons posters from Buston’s History of Buddhism together with further information.
These storybooks record the legendary biographies and intellectual legacies of influential Buddhist philosophers from Nālandā University, including Nāgārjuna, Āryadeva, and Asaṅga. The texts describe the miraculous origins, rigorous spiritual training, and supernatural feats of these figures as they established the foundations of the Madhyamaka and Yogācāra schools. Detailed accounts emphasize their literary contributions, listing numerous commentaries and treatises written to clarify complex doctrines or defeat theological opponents in debate. Themes of divine prophecy, the pursuit of longevity through magic, and the preservation of the Dharma during times of persecution are central to these narratives. The sources illustrate how these teachers were viewed as enlightened guardians of the faith who secured the survival of the Highest Doctrine for future generations.
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