Asvaghosa
born AD 80?, Ayodhya,
India
died 150?, Peshawar
Born a Brahman, he opposed Buddhism until a debate with a
Buddhist scholar led to his conversion. Asvaghosa became known as a brilliant
orator, and he spoke on Mahayana at the fourth Buddhist council. He is
considered India's greatest poet before Kalidasa. Works attributed to him
include the Buddhacarita (“Life of the Buddha”) and the Mahalankara (“Book of
Glory”).
Source;Britannica encyclopedia
