Srivijaya's Buddhist King Balaputradewa and the Nalanda Charter

In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Balaputradewa, the Sailendra king of Srivijaya who commissioned a monastery at Nalanda in the 9th century. Drawing on the Nalanda copper-plate inscription discovered in Rajgir, they unpack how Balaputradewa petitioned the Pala emperor Devapala for land to build a vihara for Srivijayan monks, and how this act cemented Srivijaya's status as a Buddhist superpower. They also discuss the Sailendra-Pala connection, the role of the Mahayana guru Dharmapala, and the geopolitical maneuvering that made Srivijaya the 'Nalanda of Southeast Asia'. Listeners will learn about the specifics of the grant, the ships that carried monks across the Bay of Bengal, and the surprising fate of the Sailendra dynasty after Balaputradewa. #Srivijaya #Balaputradewa #Nalanda #Sailendra #PalaEmpire #Devapala #BuddhistMonastery #Mahayana #BayOfBengal #CopperPlateInscription #Rajgir #Suvarnadvipa #FexingoHistory #SoutheastAsia #MaritimeHistory #Buddhism #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo