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136 พุุทธธรรมนำทางสู่่�นิรวาณกรณีศึึกษามหากาพุย์์เสู่านทรนันทะของอัศึวโฆษ

Abstract: Buddhadharma, an approach to Nirvāṇa: A case study of the

Saundarananda-mahākāvyam composed by Aśvaghoṣa
Associate Professor Dr. Samniang Leurmsai
Associate Fellow of the Academy of Arts,

The Royal Society of Thailand

The Saundarananda-mahākāvyam is a Sanskrit poem composed by

As�vaghos�a to present the story of Prince Nanda, the gorgeous prince
with sensual desires, who is unexpectedly ordained by the Buddha after

recently married. However, due to the Buddhist strategy, he can overcome
the conflict in his mind and successfully be on the path to Nirvān�a.

This article aims to present principles the Buddha provides Prince Nanda
beginning with the precept until he gets wisdom to emancipate the

defilments and becomes Arahant. As�vaghos�a, the great poet, profoundly
presented the essence of Dharma and explicitly reflects the liberation by

wisdom which is its main idea. Therefore, The Saundarananda-mahākāvyam
composed by As�vaghos�a is an incomparable poem of the intellectual value.

Keywords: Saundarananda, Buddhadharma, Nirvān�ān�a, As�vaghos�a