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Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature?

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Nagarjuna
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Ashvaghosha
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Vasumitra
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Buddhaghosha
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The correct option is B Ashvaghosha
Ashvaghosha was a Brahmin by birth and earlier he was an outspoken opponent of Buddhism. After having a heated debate with a noted buddhist scholar on merits of Hinduism and Buddhism, he accepted the value of buddhism and became a disciple of Buddhism. He became the spiritual counselor in Kanishka's court.

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