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Before being burned by Muslim invaders, The Nālandā and Vikramashilā monasteries were the heart of Indian Buddhism. They had thousands of monks, enormous libraries with millions of texts, and thriving universities. Were they science/innovation hubs or just theological centers? What did they produce?

by /u/RusticBohemian in /r/AskHistorians

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