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Nagarjuna

नागार्जुन

3rd-century Indian Buddhist philosopher

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Nāgārjuna was an Indian scholar-monk, philosopher, and teacher (acharya) of Mahayana Buddhism from southern India. He is considered the founder of the Madhyamaka school.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
South India wd
Died
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Place of death
India wd
Occupation
philosopher, writer, Buddhist monk, compiler wd
Education
Nalanda Mahavihara wd

Positions held wd

  • Zen Patriarch

Questions

When was Nagarjuna born?
Nagarjuna was born on 150 in South India.
What positions has Nagarjuna held?
Positions held by Nagarjuna include: Zen Patriarch.
Where did Nagarjuna study?
Nagarjuna was educated at Nalanda Mahavihara.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Nagarjuna · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (Nepali): नागार्जुन · CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. Wikidata item Q171195 · CC0 1.0
  4. Image: Nagarjuna with 84 mahasiddha cropped.jpg by Unknown | Recovered from Himalayan Art Resources (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Nagarjuna". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/nagarjuna. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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