There are precious few monuments and artifacts in our ancient land which have survived the vagaries of man and time. But the ones that do are an insight into an India that was inimitable as it was marvelous. And few would stand in comparison with two jewels of ancient India - the fair Mahajanpada of Vaishali, blessed and protected by Buddha and whose legacy led to the formation of amongst the greatest universities that the world has known - the unparalleled learning center of Nalanda.