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'''Ashvaghosha''' (Skt. ''Aśvaghoṣa''; [[Wyl.]] ''rta dbyangs'') — originally a Hindu master, known as | '''Ashvaghosha''' (Skt. ''Aśvaghoṣa''; Tib. ''Tayang''; [[Wyl.]] ''rta dbyangs'') (b. ca. first century) — originally a Hindu master, known as Durdharṣakāla or Mātṛceta<ref>Some sources state that Mātṛceta was in fact a disciple of Ashvagosha.</ref>, he became a Buddhist after being defeated in debate by [[Aryadeva]]<ref>This is according to Taranatha's ''History of Buddhism in India''. According to other sources, he was defeated by Pārśva.</ref> at [[Nalanda]] University. He went on to compose many texts in beautiful Sanskrit verse, including the ''[[Buddhacharita]]'', the most famous work on the life of Buddha. | ||
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==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
*Lobsang N. Tsonawa, ''Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History'' | *Lobsang N. Tsonawa, ''Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History'' (Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985). | ||
*[[Taranatha]], ''History of Buddhism in India''. | |||
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Revision as of 13:30, 2 October 2009
Ashvaghosha (Skt. Aśvaghoṣa; Tib. Tayang; Wyl. rta dbyangs) (b. ca. first century) — originally a Hindu master, known as Durdharṣakāla or Mātṛceta[1], he became a Buddhist after being defeated in debate by Aryadeva[2] at Nalanda University. He went on to compose many texts in beautiful Sanskrit verse, including the Buddhacharita, the most famous work on the life of Buddha.
Notes
Further Reading
- Lobsang N. Tsonawa, Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History (Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985).
- Taranatha, History of Buddhism in India.