Question 11Answer in 250 wordsGS1GS1

How did the competitive and hostile dynamic between Brahminism and Buddhism over funding, followers, and ideology mark the decline of Buddhism? (Answer in 250 words)

Introduction

Brahminanism & Buddhism ensued centuries and competed for power, prestige & influence in ancient India from 100 BC - 9 AD

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Main Body

Competitive & Hostile Dynamic:

1Funding I.1. Both needed royal funds to build temples & monasteries to spread religious teaching. (Eg) King Dharm Pele gave fund to Nalanda university

2I.1 Competed to get patronage of common cities & rich leaders to expand religion. (Eg) Satahaha (Caravan trade)

1.3. Competed for land grant

Followers:

2.1. Competed to get more followers by converting each other's people. (Eg) Heliodory converted people to Vaishnaism (Ganda Inscription)

2.2. Destroyed Temple: to assert dominate & connect followers. (Eg) Pushyamitra Shunga

Ideology:

3.1. Buddhism part of Shramana (Monastic) & rejected Veda & Brahmin supremacy. (Eg) Tripitaka

3.2. Hi Brahmaism hasle to such negation of core tenet. (Eg) Shinga tule

3.3. Buddhism advocated Madhya Marg & simple life to par salvation & rejected metal rituals.

Marked Decline of Buddhism:

1Hostility by Hindu Rulers: Created disturbance & spread of Buddhism.

2Br Brahmaism Reform: Itself to ensure progressive ideal. (Eg) new cringed sacrifice

3Buddha as Vishnu Avatar: Propagated by people eroded value of Buddhism

4Brahmanization: by Mahayana Buddhism divendered follower. (Eg) Savht teste (Buddhagoth) & idol worship

Marked Decline of Buddhism:

1Hostility by Hindu Rulers: Created disturbance of spread of Buddhism.

2Brahmaism Reform: Itself to ensure progressive ideal. (Eg) new cringed sacrifice

3Buddha as Vishnu Avatar: Propagated by people eroded value of Buddhism

4Brahmanization: by Mahayana Buddhism divendered follower. (Eg) Savht teste (Buddhagoth) & idol worship

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Conclusion

This struggle led to decline in Buddhism & is present even today, in Sri Lanka (Buddhist Confany & Brahmin Tamil hostility)

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Identifies key points of competition (funding, patronage, land grants)
Provides specific examples (Nalanda university)
Chronological framework provided (100 BC - 9 AD)

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Topper

Aditya Mathur

AIR 98

Subject & Paper

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Topic

Indian Culture

Bhakti Sufi

Brahminism and Buddhism rivalry

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