[Buddha-l] Nalanda's library destruction

[Artur Karp]

"We must set the story in the right perspective, which is better done in
the light of the archaeological evidence." - Verardi says. The evidence he
provides is not so unambiguous, as some anti-"revisionists" would wish for.
And, the Muslims did not act in a political void: they had informers,
helpers and, also. smart local anti-Buddhist plotters and instigators.

Artur




2013/5/14 Dan Lusthaus <vasubandhu at earthlink.net>

> Thanks for posting that, Rahula. I helps illustrate that my
> characterization of the whitewashing is not uncharitable and that the
> burden of proof for the revisionists remains with the revisionists.
>
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message ----- Hi Dan,
>
> Here's the passage from Tabaqat-i-Nasiri:
>
> "Great plunder fell into the hands of the victors. Most of the
> inhabi­tants of the place were Brahmans with shaven heads. They were put to
> death. Large numbers of books were found there, and when the Muhammadans
> saw them, they called for some persons to explain their contents, but all
> the men had been killed. It was discovered that the whole fort and city was
> a place of study (madrasa). In the Hindí language the word Behár (vihár)
> means a college."
>
> Regards,
> Rahula
>
>
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