Aśvaghoṣa
2nd century Buddhist Indian poet and philosopher
- Lived
- 80–150
Updated September 2026
About Aśvaghoṣa
Aśvaghoṣa, also transliterated Ashvaghosha, was a Buddhist philosopher, dramatist, poet, musician, and orator from India. He was born in Saketa, today known as Ayodhya.
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