Buddhist Monasticism
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Exam Year
1992
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UPSC LevelID: ART_ARC_1992_159 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
The most ancient monastery in India is-
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Nalanda is historically recognized as the most prominent ancient monastery-university, though the rock-cut monastery of Bhaja is chronologically older.