Kumārajīva
Kuchan Buddhist monk and translator (344-413)
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Summary
Kumārajīva was born on 344[1] in Kucha[2]. He died on January 1, 413[3], in Chang'an[4]. He worked as a translator[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,995 views/month, #7,158 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Kushan Empire[8]
- Father: Kumārāyana[9]
- Mother: Jīva[10]
- Country of citizenship: Eastern Jin dynasty[11], Later Qin[12]
- Student: 釋道融 (東晉)[13], Daosheng[14], Sengzhao[15], Sengrui[16], Tanying[17], Senglüe[18], Huiyan[19], Huìguān[20], Daochang[21], Daobiao[22]
- Religion or worldview: Buddhism[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: Madhyamaka[25], Prajñāpāramitā[26]
- Commons category: Kumarajiva[27]
- Described by source: Book of Jin[28]
- Commons Creator page: Kumarajiva[29]
- Name in native language: कुमारजीव[30], 鳩摩羅什[31]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[32]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[33]
Why It Matters
Kumārajīva has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Kumārajīva born?
Kumārajīva was born in Kucha[2].
Where did Kumārajīva die?
Kumārajīva passed away in Chang'an[4].
Who were Kumārajīva's parents?
Kumārajīva's father was Kumārāyana[9]. Kumārajīva's mother was Jīva[10].