Question

Sanskrit poet Ashwaghosh is famous for which of his works on Gautam Buddha?

Answer 1

Answer: Buddhacharita

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Answer 2

Aśvaghoṣa (Ashwaghosh) wrote an epic life of Buddha, as he himself was a Buddhist philosopher called as Buddha Charita which describes the acts of Buddha in Sanskrit language.

He has written the Ashwaghosha in a classical Sanskrit language, which was read not only by the five parts of  India, but also by the neighbouring countries of India like, Sumatra, Java and some other islands. He wrote the entire life of Buddha right from his birth till his Parinirvaana in 28 chapters. He has been tremendously credited for his writings. just like the Ramayana writer Valmiki.

He was also known as a good poet, Orator, Dramatist and philosopher from Indian origins. With his writings he ha spread the Buddhism t Central Asian countries like China, Tibet and Japan.