{"id":54622,"date":"2024-04-16T00:13:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:13:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=54622"},"modified":"2024-04-16T00:13:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T00:13:18","slug":"the-famous-buddhist-scholar-ashvaghosha-was-a-contemporary-of-which-one-of-the-following","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-famous-buddhist-scholar-ashvaghosha-was-a-contemporary-of-which-one-of-the-following\/","title":{"rendered":"The famous Buddhist scholar Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of which one of the following?"},"content":{"rendered":"

[amp_mcq option1=”Ashoka” option2=”Bindusara” option3=”Harsha” option4=”Kanishka” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

The correct answer is: Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of Kanishka.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ashvaghosha was a Buddhist scholar, poet, and dramatist who lived in India during the 1st or 2nd century CE. He is best known for his works on Buddhism, including the Buddhacarita (Life of the Buddha) and the Saundarananda (Beautiful Nanda). Ashvaghosha was also a contemporary of the Kushan emperor Kanishka, who ruled over a vast empire in Central Asia and India from the 1st to the 2nd century CE. Kanishka was a patron of Buddhism, and he is credited with spreading the religion throughout his empire.<\/p>\n

Ashvaghosha’s works are important sources of information about early Buddhism. They provide insights into the life of the Buddha, his teachings, and the early Buddhist community. Ashvaghosha’s works are also notable for their literary quality. They are written in a clear and elegant style, and they are full of vivid imagery and poetic language.<\/p>\n

Ashvaghosha’s works have had a profound influence on Buddhist thought and literature. They have been translated into many languages and are studied by Buddhists all over the world.<\/p>\n

The other options are incorrect because:<\/p>\n