bhikshus Abhaya Raja (built Mahabouddha temple with his descendants in Patan, Nepal in year 1604) [36] Asvaghosa (wrote the 'Buddhacharita' and is considered along with Nagarjuna to have founded the Mahayana ). His philosophy was favored in the court of King Kanishka. Atapa Bakula [37] Bhitka (Buddha's fifth successor) Cuda Panthaka