Asked: U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008, Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010medium Level
ID: 6ae793b94aac9c32d5e3e1eb
QUESTION STATEMENT:द्विभाषी / Bilingual
अश्वघोष किसका समकालीन था?
Ashvaghosha was a contemporary of–
SELECT CORRECT OPTION:
A
अशोक का
Ashoka
B
चंद्रगुप्त द्वितीय का
Chandragupta II
C
कनिष्क का
Kanishka
Correct
D
हर्षवर्धन का
Harshavardhana
Official Solution & Explanation:
Correct Answer: Option C(कनिष्क का)
महाकवि अश्वघोष कुषाण सम्राट कनिष्क के समकालीन और उनके राजदरबार के नवरत्नों में प्रमुख थे। कनिष्क ने पाटलिपुत्र विजय के दौरान अश्वघोष और बुद्ध के भिक्षापात्र को प्राप्त किया था।
The celebrated Buddhist master, poet, and dramatist Ashvaghosha was a pre-eminent contemporary of Kushana Emperor Kanishka. Following his campaign against Pataliputra, Kanishka brought Ashvaghosha and the Buddha's alms-bowl to his capital Purushapura.
Subject: Indian History•Topic: History of Ancient India•Subtopic: Post Mauryan Period
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