Vasubandhu was a significant Buddhist teacher and philosopher who greatly influenced Mahayana Buddhism during the Gupta period in India. Revered as one of the “Six Ornaments” of the Himalayan Buddhist tradition, he contributed to various Buddhist traditions, including Vaibhasika, Sautrantika, and Yogacara. Born around 316 CE in Puruṣapura (modern-day Peshawar), he was a Brahmana. Although few original Sanskrit texts remain, many of his works are preserved in Chinese and Tibetan translations. Key texts include the Abhidharmakosa Kosa, the Twenty Verses, and the Thirty Verses. His contributions earned him the title of bodhisattva in various traditions across India and China.