|
|
|
|
Asvaghosa
|
| |
|
| |
(?80-?150 CE) (Devanagari: ???????) was an Indian philosopher-poet, born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist, and is considered the greatest Indian poet before Kalidasa.
He was first a student of non-Buddhist teaching, but upon losing an argument with Parshva converted to Buddhism. He became a religious adviser to the Kushan king Kanishka.
He is said to be the author of the influential Buddhist text Awakening of Mahayana Faith, although modern scholars agree that the text was composed in China.
Discussion
Ask a question about 'Asvaghosa' Start a new discussion about 'Asvaghosa' Answer questions from other users |
Encyclopedia
(?80-?150 CE) (Devanagari: ???????) was an Indian philosopher-poet, born in Saketa in northern India. He is believed to have been the first Sanskrit dramatist, and is considered the greatest Indian poet before Kalidasa.
He was first a student of non-Buddhist teaching, but upon losing an argument with Parshva converted to Buddhism. He became a religious adviser to the Kushan king Kanishka.
He is said to be the author of the influential Buddhist text Awakening of Mahayana Faith, although modern scholars agree that the text was composed in China. He also wrote an epic life of the Buddha called Buddhacarita (Acts of the Buddha) in Sanskrit and the Mahalankara (Book of Glory). He also wrote Saundaranandakavya, a kavya poem with the theme of conversion of Nanda, Buddha’s half-brother, so that he might reach salvation. The first half of the work describes Nanda’s life, and the second half of the work describes Buddhist doctrines and ascetic practices.
|
| |
|
|
