Introduction
Marked Decline of Buddhism
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Main Body
1Hostility of Hindu Rulers - Created disturbance of spread of Buddhism.
2Adi/Brahmanism Reformed - Itself to ensure progressive ideal. (Eg. rew carved sacrifice)
3Buddha as Vishnu Avatar - Propagated by people eroded value of Buddhism
4Brahminization - by Mahayana Buddhism diverged follower. (Eg Saught text (Buddhagath) i idol worship
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Conclusion
This struggle led to decline in Buddhism & is present even today. It so Lanka (Buddhist country of Brahma Tamil Identity)
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- Provides multiple reasons for the decline
- Mentions both Hindu and Brahmanical responses
- References Mahayana Buddhism diversification
- Contemporary relevance noted with Sri Lanka example
Topper
Aditya Mathur
AIR 98
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Indian Culture
Buddhism
Decline of Buddhism
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