Q. The following were famous scholars in ancient India
I. Ashvaghosh
II. Nagarjuna
III. Vasumitra
IV. Buddhaghosa
Which of them was/were contemporary of Kanishka?
Answer: I, II, III
Notes: The eminent Buddhist writers Nagarjuna, Asvaghosha, Parsva & Vasumitra flourished at the court of Kanishka. Charaka, the most celebrated authority on Ayurveda was the court physician of Kanishka & Mathara, a politician of rare merit, was his minister. Nagarjuna was the great exponent of Mahayana doctrine & Asvaghosha, a multifaceted personality, was known as a poet, musician, scholar & zealous Buddhist monk. Vasumitra presided over the 4th Buddhist Council.