1. Hieun Tsang recorded the fame of the Nalanda University. Students and scholars from the Buddhist countries like China, Japan, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Tibet
2. Some other countries of Central and Southeast Asia stayed and studied in the university.
3. Shilabhadra, a reputed Buddhist scholar, who probably hailed from Assam, was the head of the University during the visit of Hieun Tsang.
4. As an educational centre of international fame, Nalanda had 10,000 students on its rolls.
5. Dharmapala, Chandrapala, Shilabhadra, Bhadrihari, Jayasena, Devakara and Matanga were important teachers in the university receiving royal patronage.

1. His army remained in effective control of Thondaimandalam, consisting of Arcot, Chengalpattu and Vellore.
2. In 949 CE, he defeated the Chola army of Rajadithya in the battle of Takkolam (in present day Vellore district).

1. Mahipala I constructed and repaired several sacred structures at Saranath, Nalanda and Bodh Gaya.
2. Gopala founded the famous monastery at Odantapura (Bihar).
3. Dharmapala established the Vikramashila and the Somapura Mahaviharas (Bangladesh).

Harsha as King of Kanauj
1. The magnates of Kanauj (the capital of Maukhari kingdom), on the advice of their minister Poni, invited Harsha to ascend the throne.
2. A reluctant Harsha accepted the throne on the advice of Avalokitesvara Bodhisatva with the title of Rajputra and Siladitya.
3. Thus the two kingdoms of Thaneswar and Kanauj became united under Harsha's rule.
4. Consequently, Harsha transferred his capital to Kanauj.

Epigraphical sources
1. Madhuban copper plate inscription
2. Sonpat inscription on copper seal
3. Banskhera copper plate inscription
4. Nalanda inscription on clay seals