The whole literature of this period bears an apologetical and controversial character and deals with those subjects which had been attacked most bitterly the rule and sources of faith, the Church, grace, the sacraments, especially the holy Eucharist
सम्यकसम्बुद्ध प्रत्येकबुद्ध सावकबुद्ध अश्वघोषाने बुद्धचरितात बुद्धाच्या नावांच्या एक खूप मोठी यादी दिलेली आहे – बुद्ध, धर्मराज, नायक, विनायक, जिन, अवलोकितेश्वर इत्यादी.