Who established Vikramshila University?

Adityasen
Madhavagupta
Dharmapala
Devpala

The correct answer is: C. Dharmapala

Dharmapala was the third king of the Pala dynasty of Bengal. He ruled from 770 to 810 CE. He was a great patron of Buddhism and established many Buddhist monasteries and universities, including Vikramshila University.

Adityasen was the founder of the Pala dynasty. He ruled from 750 to 770 CE. He was a Hindu king and did not establish any Buddhist universities.

Madhavagupta was the son of Dharmapala. He ruled from 810 to 815 CE. He was a Buddhist king and continued his father’s patronage of Buddhism. However, he did not establish any new universities.

Devpala was the grandson of Dharmapala. He ruled from 815 to 850 CE. He was a Buddhist king and continued his father’s and grandfather’s patronage of Buddhism. However, he did not establish any new universities.

Vikramshila University was a Buddhist university located in Bihar, India. It was founded by Dharmapala in the 8th century CE. It was one of the most important centers of Buddhist learning in India. The university was destroyed by the Muslim invaders in the 12th century CE.

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