Born around the turn of the 7th century, Dharmakirti was a Srivijayan (Sumatran) P.487 Buddhism: art, architecture, literature & philosophy, Volume 1 and became a teacher at the famed Nalanda University, as well as a poet.
Born around the turn of the 7th century in Sumatra, Dharmakirti was a Srivijayan prince of Sailendra dynasty P.487 Buddhism: art, architecture, literature & philosophy, Volume 1. He became a revered scholar monk in Srivijaya and moved to India to became a teacher at the famed Nalanda University in India, as well as a poet.