Kingdom of the Mahabharata
Takshashila
तक्षशिला
Ancient university and learning center
Takshashila (Present-day Taxila, Pakistan): Ancient university and learning center, located at coordinates 33.74°N, 72.79°E.
Key Facts
| Type | Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit name | तक्षशिला |
| Coordinates | 33.74°N, 72.79°E |
| Modern location | Present-day Taxila, Pakistan |
| Significance | Ancient university and learning center |
About Takshashila
Ancient center of learning and culture. Many princes received education here including Dhritarashtra's maternal relatives.
Why it matters: Ancient university and learning center
Rulers and Custodians
- Taksha
Details
- University
- One of the oldest universities in the world
- Subjects
- Vedas, warfare, medicine, arts, and sciences
On the Map
Takshashila
Takshashila sits at 33.74°N, 72.79°E, in Present-day Taxila, Pakistan.
View on the full mapEvents at Takshashila
- The Snake Sacrifice BeginsYear 51King Janamejaya initiates the great Sarpa Satra (Snake Sacrifice) to avenge his father Parikshit's death by the naga Takshaka. Thousands of snakes perish in the flames.
- Astika Stops the SacrificeYear 51The young sage Astika, nephew of Vasuki, arrives at the sacrifice and stops Takshaka from falling into the fire, saving the snake race.