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Tirthankara ''Mahavira'' is said to have spent 'many ''Caturmasyas'' (rainy seasons)' at Nalanda. Canonical scriptures of the Svetambara sect also mention that Nalanda was known by other names such as Nalandapada and Nalanda Sannivesa. The texts further highlight that it was a suburb of Rajagrha. Mahavira is said to have had met Makkhali-gosala,

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