Aśvaghoṣa

Summary

Aśvaghoṣa is a human^[1]. He was born on January 1, 80^[2]. He died on January 1, 150^[3]. He worked as a poet^[4] and writer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Aśvaghoṣa was born on January 1, 80^[2].
• Aśvaghoṣa died on January 1, 150^[3].
• Aśvaghoṣa's professions included poet^[4].
• Aśvaghoṣa's professions included writer^[5].
• Aśvaghoṣa held the position of Zen Patriarch^[7].
• A notable work attributed to Aśvaghoṣa is Buddhacarita^[8].
• Aśvaghoṣa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[9].
• Aśvaghoṣa is recorded as male^[10].
• Aśvaghoṣa's instance of is recorded as human^[11].
• Aśvaghoṣa's Commons category is recorded as Ashvaghosha^[12].
• Aśvaghoṣa's floruit is recorded as 100^[13].
• Aśvaghoṣa's described by source is recorded as Literary Encyclopedia 1929—1939^[14].
• Aśvaghoṣa's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[15].
• Aśvaghoṣa's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1^[16].
• Aśvaghoṣa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Sanskrit^[17].
• Aśvaghoṣa's writing language is recorded as Sanskrit^[18].
• Aśvaghoṣa's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired^[19].

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Origins and Family

Aśvaghoṣa was born on January 1, 80^[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[4] and writer^[5]. Aśvaghoṣa held the position of Zen Patriarch^[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Aśvaghoṣa is Buddhacarita^[8]. Things named for him include Aśvaghosa^[20], an impact crater^[21].

Personal Life

Aśvaghoṣa's religion is recorded as Buddhism^[9].

Death and Burial

Aśvaghoṣa died on January 1, 150^[3].

Why It Matters

Aśvaghoṣa ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[22] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

Works attributed to him include Buddhacarita^[24], a literary work^[25]. Entities named for him include Aśvaghosa^[20], an impact crater^[21].

FAQs

What did Aśvaghoṣa do for work?

Aśvaghoṣa worked as poet^[4] and writer^[5].