Ashvaghosha

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Ashvaghosha (Skt. Aśvaghoṣa; Wyl. rta dbyangs) — originally a Hindu master, known as Durdharsakala or Matrcheta, he became a Buddhist after meeting Aryadeva and went on to compose many texts in beautiful Sanskrit verse, including the Buddhacharita, the most famous work on the life of Buddha.

Further Reading

  • Lobsang N. Tsonawa, Indian Buddhist Pandits from The Jewel Garland of Buddhist History, Dharamsala: Library of Tibetan Works and Archives, 1985.
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