Answer the following question: Extract the answer to the question from the following context. Question: The 5th century and what was when a certain kind of Buddhism flourished? Context: Mahayana Buddhism flourished in India from the 5th century CE onwards, during the dynasty of the Guptas. Mahāyāna centres of learning were established, the most important one being the Nālandā University in north-eastern India.
Answer:
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