Correct Answer - Option 3 : Dharmapal
The correct answer is Dharmapal.
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Dharmapala is the founder of Vikramshila Vihara. It was established during the late 8th century or early 9th century.
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Dharmapala was the second emperor of the Pala Empire who ruled in Bengal and Bihar.
- He was the successor of Gopala, the founder of the Pala dynasty.
- The two important learning centres of the Pala empire were Nalanda and Vikramshila.
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Vikramshila was established after there was seen a decline in the quality of scholarship at Nalanda University.
- Vikramshila was destroyed by Bhaktiyar Khilji around 1193 before prospering for about four centuries.
- The ruins of Vikramshila can be found in today's Bhagalpur of Bihar.
- Every year on this site Vikramshila Mahotsav is held in February.