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Explanation

Muvendar

Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas

Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas were called Muvendar. It is a tamil word which means the Three chiefs.

Lord of Dakshinapatha

Satavahana rulers

Satavahana rulers were powerful rulers of the western India. They were also called lord of Dakshinapatha.

Ashvaghosha

Buddhacharita

Ashvaghosha a famous poet of the court of Kanishka wrote the biography of Lord Buddha.

Bodhisattavas

Mahayana Buddhism

Bodhisattavas were the monks who claimed to have attained enlightenment. They went to other places to help people and spread the message of Buddha.

Xuan Zang

Chinese pilgrim

Since India was the birth place of Buddhism, many Pilgrims visited India. They also wrote their account of travel.