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BPSC Prelims 2025 General 📅 13 Sep, 2025

Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?

A
Nagarjuna
B
Kautilya
C
Sheelbhadra
D
Shantirakshit
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BPSC Prelims
2025 • 13 Sep, 2025 • General
Who among the following was not an Acharya in The Nalanda Vishvavidyalaya?
Correct Answer
Kautilya
Nalanda Scholars: Nagarjuna (associated in later Buddhist tradition), Sheelbhadra (Teacher of Hiuen Tsang), and Shantirakshit (Tibetan Buddhism) are associated ......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Nalanda Scholars
Nagarjuna (associated in later Buddhist tradition), Sheelbhadra (Teacher of Hiuen Tsang), and Shantirakshit (Tibetan Buddhism) are associated with Nalanda.
Kautilya (Chanakya)
He was the Acharya of Taxila University (Takshashila), located in present-day Pakistan. He predates Nalanda by several centuries.
Result
Kautilya is the correct answer.