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Srivijaya's Silk Road of Faith: Buddhist Scholarships in Sumatra
While earlier episodes explored Srivijaya’s naval power and the Chola raids, this episode turns inward to its intellectual life. We examine how the empire became a vital hub for Buddhist scholarship between the Tang Dynasty and India. Lucas and Luna discuss the presence of Indian scholars like Dharmakirti and the translation efforts that connected Nalanda with Sumatran monasteries. We look at the specific policies of patronage under kings like Balaputradeva and the cultural exchange that flowed through Palembang’s river ports. The conversation highlights how Srivijaya was not just a trading…
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