INDIA: Why did Buddhism mostly disappear from India?

[@Noname-bw9oi]

In India, Buddhism kind of dissolved with Hinduism. In fact, Hinduism was never a religion in itself, it's a British construct from a persian word for india that is hindu. People in India followed different dharmic traditions and Buddha, Mahavira, adi shankaracharya were reformers with their own set of beliefs and practices ( which can be termed as dharma). Buddhism/Jainism are more disciplined and strict in their belief system which might have made it difficult for the common people to follow it as per the book. However, unlike abrahmic religions, these were quite pacifist and not fundamentalistic in nature. Buddhism flourished quite well till the era of harshvardhan but after that, along with disintegration of india, adi shankaracharya played a great role in converting back most of india towards the sanatan dharma. He toured all over India for this and the regions of subcontinent that he could not cover were the generally the fringes like current day Bangladesh, Western parts of Pakistan, afghanistan, northern nepal, bhutan, srilanka which in turn remained buddhist. When islam arrived a few centuries later, it were these areas that quickly got converted except for nepal, bhutan and srilanka where it never reached as a ruling power. Hindus too were converted but mostly in the western regions that now belongs to pakistan and kashmir valley. But even when buddhism almost vanished, many of its principles were absorbed by Hinduism or the sanatan dharma. It made hinduism more pacifist and Buddha became a hindu god. Buddhism sort of re- emerged in india in the colonial period when Bhim Rao Ambedkar urged Dalits in india to leave the caste oppression in hinduism which was quite rife back then and that is the reason we have that 0.7% buddhist population. Traditional buddhist are less than 0.1% , the remaining being ambedkarite buddhists. Infact, Bangladesh has a higher percentage of traditional buddhists remaining as sankarcharya couldn't reach there in the 8th century.

[@martinratcliffe5987]

I agree with most of what you say. The only thing I would draw attention to is that Sanatan Dharma should not be confused with Hinduism. Or any religion for that matter. Indian Nationalists like to conflate Sanatan Dharm with India, particularly with Hinduism. If Sanatan Dharm can be reduced to mere racial, cultural and political affiliations then it is not the true Sanatan Dharm. It would simply be a man made construct. Not eternal nor imperishable. Not the most high. What the ancient rishis were pointing to is in fact something that cannot be possessed. It is eternal, limitless and timeless suchness. The word Sanatan Dharm are in the vedic culture, but what use are words? They point to something much more important and worthwhile than mere words can ever hope to convey. But to an Indian Nationalist, the words themselves are of course extremely important, because they are racially, politically and culturally loaded, and serve the interests of the majority/those in power. With their Sanskrit 'Sanatan Dharm' the Indian Nationalist/Hindu can make a case for being a true Bharatiya, and having religious, political and cultural superiority over non-Hindus. The Indian Nationalist can feel like part of a so called 'Aryan Race' an attitude that influenced Adolf Hitler greatly in the 20th Century in his persecution and mass murder of Jewish minorities. When we talk about Sanatan Dharma, therefore, are we talking about the true Sanatan Dharm, or just pushing a cultural and nationalist agenda?. I think that this is a very important distinction, with far reaching implications, spiritually and socially.

[@BeatTheBrahmin]

Brahmans integrated Buddhism

[@அவன்இவன்]

Then go to international court and case a file

[@அவன்இவன்]

Buddhist monks r equal to mughal kings they criticised veda practices everywhere and they tried to end vedicreligion sankaracharya fight against these issues

[@Kanal7Indonesia]

So you're admitting that casteism is a Hindu system not a British made system?

[@mochii9885]

Worlds greatest religion is Buddhism and India is the Birth place of Buddha.Proud to be a Buddhist and love from Sri Lanka..🎎🎎🇱🇰🇱🇰🇱🇰

[@cvry2813]

@Contra Bodhi A Tamilian now trying to show respect for Sri Lanka? Didn't you Tamil mobs attack Sri Lankan monks in Chennai??

[@cvry2813]

@Contra Bodhi Do you have respect for this you Tamil troll? kzbin.info/www/bejne/b17RhmOcmcyBkLs

[@cvry2813]

@Contra Bodhi and neither you are a buddhist so stfu

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

@Contra Bodhi Please explain what you are then.

[@Paritosh2646p]

@@lahirudharmasena8764 kuch kaam dhanda nh hai bas aap explain kijiye

[@sahajization]

First of all there were no concepts of mass or forceful conversions in Hinduism or Buddhism. If you look through out the history of India before invasions there were only debates happening and when the opponent loses the debate, they get converted into the other teaching... Try and understand that...

[@nowwhat6716]

Not really

[@sulusukta3935]

@@anon3550 give me the way of conversion... Actually there no method or ritual to convert.. Clearly we r people of dharma...... Either hindu, jain, buddhist Or sikh... Our core beliefs r same just few things like soul is different

[@chaselee86]

Islam is another story. Forceful conversion often happens under monotheist religion.

[@middlewayers]

You should read Sankar Digvijay..He and King Sudhanva used Army ..

[@MissYanachon]

Because of Muslims that’s it! For example case; “...Nalanda Universe...”

[@devata87]

Some of us escaped to Southeast Asia create the biggest empire and also build the largest Buddhist temple in the world and those barbaric follow us and destroy our peaceful kingdom once again :(

[@austronesianpride5162]

@@devata87 the biggest Buddhist temple in the world (Borobudur) was not built by Indians, but was built by native Indonesians, and the temple is cared for and preserved by Muslims until now 😂😂

[@matthewrodriguez7391]

Lool as if hindus have been peaceful

[@devata87]

@@austronesianpride5162 cared for tourism because islam doesn't have culture or anything to attract tourist

[@austronesianpride5162]

@@devata87 this has nothing to do with tourism, we have to protect it because this is a legacy of our ancestors, if Islam is cruel then all the Hindu Buddhist temples in Indonesia must have been destroyed

[@buddhadharma8641]

Bangladesh is the birthplace of Atish Diponka who went to Tibet to spread Dhamma there. In Bangladesh, there is also ancient Buddhist university .

[@abhishek7217]

You can precisely call it India instead of Bangladesh. If Bangladesh (majority islam population) had been in existance at that time, this beautiful Budha dharma would have not been born at all or had been killed at birth itself. Very Harsh but true.

[@Alluminati666]

Pretty Funny Look whose talking

[@buddhadharma8641]

On the Move: You are right. What is now called "Bangladesh" was called "East Bengal" before. There were two bengals, namely: (1) West Bengal, now Kolkata (formerly Calcutta); and (2) East Bengal, now Bangladesh. After partitioned from India, "East Bengal" became "East Pakistan" which turned in today's "Bangladesh" after its dependence from Pakistan. So Bangladesh was a part of today's India.

[@kimjongun519]

Buddha Dharma Greater Bengal was independent till 1757. last king Nawab Siraj-UD-daula. it's part- Bengal (Wb+ Bangladesh) , asam, Udisha, Bihar.

[@ahmedsaeed6667]

Buddha Dharma Bangladesh history's is greater than Indian history at large because we are independent in nature we beat mughal man sing Rajput invader in leadership of ISA khan of baro vuiyan we have king soshanka who was named for rival of king hershavardhana Buddhist emperor we have sirajuddulla last independnt king of Bangla Bihar urissa who die for our homeland we have titumir who Muslim bold fighter who courageous to build bamboo castle to fight English army and die we have havildar rojpb Ali who fought in sipahi biplob 1957 have surja sen of Swadeshi andolon we in Bangladesh longstanding history of tolerance it's rediculous to think 1000 year of reign of Muslim yet Muslim population of India before petition not even one third just see Europe where so called Charlemagne clean one third population of saxony to Christianize read history of Portugal Spain where Muslim Jews converted to Christianity or murde or deport read history of red Indian Apache Comanche inqA azteq Maya African who were extinct or slaved to convere to Christianity

[@martinratcliffe5987]

I am happy that, despite whatever took place, Buddhism spread far and wide and is the fastest growing faith. It is giving inspiration to those with faith and those without. It appeals to the head and the heart and transcends cultural barriers. Regardless of whatever took place in that little corner of the world, true progress will not be halted. Peace.

[@Titan_Ruler622]

It might be the fastest growing faith in some parallel universe where you live but not in this real world.

[@ezkvideos8531]

@Contra Bodhi True

[@malkavil]

@Contra Bodhi flase, there are outside india countries that endorse hinduism, not that i care, but it calls for the rest of ur bullsxit. Budism is like any other religion, with his good and bad points and used either way to control the population for some and live of others in many.

[@warhammer8403]

@Contra Bodhi BUDDHISM IS INDIAN RELIGION ?? BUT BUDDHISTS EAT BEEF 🙄

[@warhammer8403]

@Contra Bodhi BUT INDIANS WORSHIP COW DONT THEY ? 🤔🤔

[@mikeg90]

Afghanistan was a Buddhists nation

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

And so was the Maldives

[@snackgila]

Indonesia as well in the past.

[@muzaffaransari2958]

And yes now the Afghans know the TRUTH and that is ISLAM

[@muzaffaransari2958]

@Digvijay Singh Rathore yeah and they all found the truth about Islam

[@muzaffaransari2958]

@Alex at least we dont make our gods out of clay.

[@dharmicindia6325]

From 986 CE, the Muslim Turks started raiding northwest India from Afghanistan, plundering western India early in the eleventh century. Forced conversions to Islam were made, and Buddhist images smashed, due to the Islamic dislike of idolatry. Indeed in India, the Islamic term for an 'idol' became 'budd'. Peter Harvey (2013). An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices. Cambridge University Press. p. 194

[@dharmicindia6325]

"Islam destroyed Buddhism not only in India but wherever it went. Before Islam came into being Buddhism was the religion of Bactria, Parthia, Afghanistan, Gandhar, and Chinese Turkestan, as it was of the whole of Asia. In all these countries Islam destroyed Buddhism." B. R. Ambedkar, "The decline and fall of Buddhism," Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches, Vol. III, Government of Maharashtra. 1987, p. 229-30

[@lokeleenP]

We hindus still respect buddhism and Gautam Buddh just like we respect our hindu gods

[@martinratcliffe5987]

It's good you say that, but my impression is that hindus tolerate buddhism. Even though Buddhist teachings on meditation and mindfulness are among the most succinct and Practical, most hindus seem to dismiss the teachings. Nationalists are often proud that gautama was indian, and they dismiss gautama as an incarnation of vishnu, but as for the actual resoect and appreciation of buddhas teachings, now this is a very rare thing. It's a kind of lip service. In practice, hindus look to pajanjali and shankacharya for instruction. Even though their teachings derived from gautama and nagarjuna respectively.. There is a political divide where buddhism and Hinduism is concerned and always has been. A modern Indian will be weary of labels like Hinduism and Buddhism and will incorporate the fruits of both. But how many Indians are truly modern in this sense....

[@imright129]

@@martinratcliffe5987 budhism is the ultimate religion !!

[@martinratcliffe5987]

@@imright129 it would have been, before it became Buddhism, and thereby became just another stultified pattern of rituals, customs and superstitions just like the rest of the religions.

[@TharsyanJaderuby]

@raja singh Says someone who's actually a buddhist (by judging your profile picture). A real buddhist would never discriminate other religions.

[@byron-ih2ge]

@@martinratcliffe5987 actually advaita vedanta was better than buddhism

[@gigachadkartik]

Buddhism didn't disappear we Hindu also worship him in Buddha Purnima every Hindu is buddhist and every buddhist is Hindu.

[@earlybuddhism2600]

Kartikey Singh Hindus also celebrate Christmas and Eid

[@earlybuddhism2600]

Covert Geopolitics Celebrating Buddha Purnima is a personal choice as well, not official.

[@54living]

Well said.

[@alurnataraj2919]

I agree

[@toddviv]

rubbish, i don't accept those weird hindu doctrines you have no idea what your talking about. Like a caste system, which is disgusting

[@dharmicindia6325]

Contra Bodhi, before targeting Hindus for converting to Islam, please explain what happened to these Buddhists listed below: -Ghurid Dynasty -Dhovemi of the Maldives -Rinchan (first Islamic king of Kashmir) -IIkhanate Mongols -Barmakids of Persia Because of all these conversions, people of Persia, Central Asia, Maldives, Kashmir, Afghanistan left your Buddha to follow Allah. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@dharmicindia6325]

@xi jinping nah. its the other way around. I am gibing him a taste of his own drink

[@dharmicindia6325]

@xi jinping you just created another profile like days ago

[@Eagle57-n6e]

@@dharmicindia6325 Bro you hate Islam so much that you don't know Buddhists and Hindus converted to Islam because it's the best.

[@dharmicindia6325]

@@Eagle57-n6e No. Because they were forced to

[@dharmicindia6325]

@@Eagle57-n6e Now Contra Bodhi created a Muslim channel

[@akshitdadhwal]

Actually hindu and buddhist temples and monasteries used to coexist together and these were bunt and sacked together.. And why only temples are visible in ancient cities is because these cities were revived again by Marathas and rajputs who were generally hindus..that's why budhist structures are not visible in north india... And I can't believe hindus were the reason behind fall of budhism .. because there was not any culture of organised religion in our country before 726 ... And I still see that culture in hindus we go to church sai baba or Sufi dargahs too at the same time but now we acknowledge ourselves as hindus

[@stalinsampras]

Hinduism wasn't behind the fall of buddhism, Brahmanism was the reason behind it!! Both group were fighting for control and dominance

[@pritpala]

The Hindu religion and its entire existence was saved only by 9th and 10th Sikh Gurus Satguru Tegh Bahadur Sahib, and Satguru Gobind Singh Ji.

[@pritpala]

@Dewang Bhanushali Sikhi wiped the problem from the route for the entire existence, these men only tackled some issues regionally.

[@nicolasdiego9632]

Pushpamitra Sunga at the corner: *laughs*

[@Lordchagnon]

@@pritpala they only saved north indian Hindus don't speak like Sikhs are saviour of all hindus 😂😂 most Hindus were saved by Marathas whose empire was 4 times bigger than urs

[@anubratabhattacharya5367]

Buddhism was never pan-Indian. It existed primarily in certain regions, mostly around urban centers in the Indian subcontinent. Rural India was mostly Hindu. Also, Hinduism also went through a major reform, revival & renaissance between 5-10th century AD. And everybody knows about the great debates! Also, the religion of the masses was mainly Hinduism. Buddhism always needed patronage from kings to survive.(eg. Palas, Harsha, Ashoka). Buddhism lost in popularity to Hinduism at that time. Buddhism was still surviving due to the inherent tolerant nature of Indic culture. But the final blow to Buddhism was Islamic Conquest. We all know, Nalanda & other Buddhist centres were completely destroyed by the invaders. Hinduism survived the barbaric Islamic onslaught; Buddhism didn't. Also, we can say Buddhism survives in some parts of India today in the form of Vegetarianism & Ahimsa. Great Video by the way!

[@buddhadharma8641]

Scholars may disagree on your some claims.

[@anubratabhattacharya5367]

Can you kindly point out to me which 'claims' do you mean.

[@anubratabhattacharya5367]

Well Jainism did not survive any better than Buddhism did. The present populations of Jains are 0.3% while Buddhists are 0.7%.

[@charleswey4895]

Anubrata Bhattacharya, It appears that you have taken the 2011 census of India. However, at present, most of the Buddhist population in India are foreigners from neighboring countries like Sri Lanka, Burma, Thailand & so on but the majority of the Buddhist Population In India are Tibetan Refugees. However, you'll also notice that most of the foreign Buddhist population are concentrated at the pilgrimage cities like Bogh Gaya, Kushinagar or Rajgiri. Per se, there aren't any Indian Buddhist Population and the topic is, "Why did Buddhism mostly disappear from India?" Buddhism disappeared in India after Muslim Invasion. Jainism existed before, during & after Buddha; before, during & after Adi-shankracharya; before, during & after Mughal & British rule. Do you see the difference?

[@anubratabhattacharya5367]

I understand your viewpoints, You can have a look at the following link. It is a fascinating& very insightful essay. www.esamskriti.com/e/History/Indian-History/Why-Did-Buddhism-Vanish-From-India-1.aspx It may help in your understanding.

[@pavankumargautam5067]

What a beautiful religion Buddhism is....lord Buddha was the greatest philosopher who ever came to earth and enlighten the world. I'm a proud follower of nicherin buddhism....🥰🥰

[@TharsyanJaderuby]

@raja singh Why not?

[@hetvi]

When did people start to call themselves Buddhist and Hindu? This is a modern distinction. Hindus and Buddhists are both Dharmic and rooted in Sanatan Dharma. A more accurate question for this video would be, when did the Buddhist identity start to vanish? Or did it at all considering no one identified either Hindu or Buddhist until recently? When did the distinction start to be drawn?

[@kyawoingmarma5577]

It seems like Muslim were territories since the beginning

[@rajatvipraj6429]

@J C and when something happen to you guys you satrted crying about Secularism dogla saala

[@muzaffaransari2958]

@J C And he did a great job in making the Ghurids realize the TRUTH which is ISLAM. They left Buddhism 😜😜😜

[@srinaths9]

A terribly confused theory that arises from artificially drawing a line between Buddhism and Hinduism. If we see the different schools of philosophy -- including the several astika and nastika philosophies in India, the distribution of all of them is more or less similar. There is no one dominating philosophy in the dharmic umbrella. Buddhism was no different. It enjoyed just as much or as little patronage as just about every other philosophical school of thought in India. The only difference with Buddhism is that it spread *outside* of India much more than other philosophies -- where state patronage, organised religions, slave labour, largesse, impact, etc. mattered a lot. These factors never played central roles in Indian thought. "Religion" was never a belief system propagated by the state, like in Europe.

[@ikeshkumar9246]

True

[@Malodaiofficial]

Fuck u sir, Hinduism hated Buddhism that's for sure, Bhakti system was adopted from Buddhism, Buddhism didn't adopted it from Hinduism,

[@srinaths9]

@@Malodaiofficial Bhakti is mentioned in Vedas and there is an entire chapter in the Bhagavad Gita on Bhakti Yoga. Get your facts right.

[@Malodaiofficial]

@@srinaths9 Buddhism and Hinduism is different that's for sure

[@srinaths9]

@@Malodaiofficial Hinduism is full of different schools of thought and Buddhism is just one of them.

[@vinayn9110]

Buddhism never vanished in North India. Buddha has been accepted as a incarnation of Vishnu. Many Hindus keep Buddha statues in their homes and are familiar with Buddhist concepts.

[@54living]

Well said.

[@toddviv]

lies!!!!! Buddha never accepted the notion of a god

[@54living]

Yes, Buddha never accepted the notion of a god. But Hindu accepted Buddha as their god Vishnu reincarnation. Some Hindu accepted Buddha as their god Ganesh, elephant head with human body god. Some said reincarnation of Ram. I visited Hindu temples, I saw Buddha statutes were put at one corner with flowers. I remembered I visited to Ram Hindu temple when I was young and saw Buddha statute. Over 30 years later, I visited to that Ram temple again and Buddha statute was still there with flowers. Karma, Samsara and reincarnation, reattribution are found in the dharma of Buddhism and Hindu.

[@stanzinkhar405]

54living they keep Buddha's statue because they don't want to get extinct !! Hindu mainly Brahmins knew that Buddhism is the only truth and oppose to Buddhism means extinction of their jath ,so they found it better to call Buddhism as their sect and save their bachi kuchi brahminism !! If Buddhism is a sect of Hinduism then why Hindu are following Gods , worshipping Gods indeed Buddha clearly denied to worship God ?? Hinduism is using Buddhism to save their own jath path that's all !!!

[@abhishektanwar8576]

@@stanzinkhar405 Lol, Hinduism is far more complex and vast than Buddhism. It consists of thousands of ideology,ideas and philosophies and Buddhism is just one of them. Every eastern religion whether it is jainism or Buddhism has evolved from Sanatan Dharma and thus they are inheritly peaceful in nature.

[@kittentrails7224]

Budhhism started as a reaction to mindless rituals and superstitions and regression in Hinduism. After Buddha's death, his followers indulged in practices which Budhha fought against his entire life. We can also remember Dr B R Ambedkar who was fed up of caste based discrimination in Hinduism, hence he joined Buddhism.

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

Kitten Trails. THIS IS AMBEDKAR: *"For by killing the Buddhist priesthood, Islam killed Buddhism. This was the greatest disaster that befell the religion of the Buddha in India.... "* -B. R. Ambedkar

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

Contra Bodhi that doesn’t mean he is supporting Pakistan. He believes the power should not go to the Hindus. But if Ambedkar would be alive today, we would see his thinking process

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

Contra Bodhi Due to the efforts of Dharmapala, the site of the Buddha's parinibbana (physical death) at Kushinagar has once again become a major attraction for Buddhists, as it was for many centuries previously. Mahabodhi Movement in 1890s held the Muslim Rule in India responsible for the decay of Buddhism in India.[17][22][23] Anagarika Dharmapala did not hesitate to lay the chief blame for the decline of Buddhism in India at the door of Muslim fanaticism.[24]

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

Contra Bodhi embrace it. Islam is known to KILL civilizations. You must be a Dalit and I feel for you bro. But still, once you fall under Sharia law, there is no way out.

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

Contra Bodhi YOU ONLY USE AMBEDKAR AS A SOURCE BECAUSE AMBEDKAR WAS THE ONLY ONE FED UP WITH THE CASTE SYSTEM. PLEASE STOP LIVING IN THE PAST AND THINK ABOUT THE PRESENT CONFLICTS BETWEEN BUDDHISTS. WE ONLY HAVE IT WITH MUSLIMS BECAUSE MUSLIMS WANT TO CONVERT ALL KAFIRS TO ISLAM!! *STOP LIVING IN THE PAST AND PUT YOUR MIND IN THE PRESENT DAY* Read about bodu bala sena. Read about Ashin Wirathu and his 969 movement. STOP LIVING IN THE PAST. And Ambedkar already said Islam killed Buddhism. I already quoted it to you above

[@iyappanshankaran2700]

Buddha was against sanskit and brahmins.He does not like useless rituals done by hindus.buddha was against varnashram. He told to raise conscious. Brahmins worried about their livelihood.

[@jaisingh8265]

Buddhist scholars were defeated by hindu scholars so they had to live India

[@EmptyRainbows]

@@jaisingh8265 No.

[@ratanmali9600]

@@EmptyRainbows Buddhism destroy india

[@EmptyRainbows]

@@ratanmali9600 Buddhism founded some of the greatest universities in India in ancient times. Not sure what your trying to imply.

[@ratanmali9600]

@@EmptyRainbows lol they all are hindu universitys that all ashoka give to buddhist for the conversion factory . Lol then that hindu university they give knowledge about war , economics , poltics . But then they converted in buddhist universitys only give them knowledge about religion and only so called buddhist peaceful philosophy . Peace can never made a great world we always need some great warrior for maintain peace in world . #english is not good

[@jaibhimjaibharatjaisamvidh4739]

Ghurids were converts to Sunni Islam from Buddhism, also they invaded India, and one of their Mamluks established the Delhi Sultanate, which was very responsible for ending Buddhism in India especially in Bihar, Bengal, and eastern India

[@dharmicindia6325]

ok CONTRA BODHI. Now using another profile? 😂😂 😂😂

[@muzaffaransari2958]

Bakhtiyar Khalji converted the Bengalis of Bengal from Buddhism to Islam with his power, and now the Bengalis in Bangladesh consider him a hero. Read about Al Mahmud, and his poem called "Bakhtiyar Ghora". THIS is the power of ISLAM. 😂😂

[@jaibhimjaibharatjaisamvidh4739]

@@dharmicindia6325 stop with this contra bodhi drama

[@jaibhimjaibharatjaisamvidh4739]

@@muzaffaransari2958 your ancestors were most likely converted 😂 😂 😂 😂

[@paganculthindo3685]

@@muzaffaransari2958 bangladesh is poor country bro

[@nehatmusic2761]

Brahmins convert everything from budhism to hindusm,budhist temples,celebrations ,faiths,places

[@zm6810]

Yes

[@zm6810]

@Contra Bodhi kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnbNipuLaJ1-gM0 brother u should see this

[@zm6810]

@Contra Bodhi hindu religion is the reason that indian being slaved of the Christians and Muslims

[@zm6810]

@Contra Bodhi hey brother where you from?

[@zm6810]

@Contra Bodhi I'm born Buddhist and you

[@dharmicindia6325]

Hey Contra Bodhi! Long time no see! Why haven't you been here in three months???

[@jaibhimjaibharatjaisamvidh4739]

What does Contra Bodhi mean? you are everywhere

[@paragkamat5515]

lol!! lord buddha was himself a hindu kshatriya named Siddhartha born in present nepal...it proves that Hinduism was a major sect in the region before buddhism spread, and Shankaracharya restored Hinduism again...

[@elhombredeoro955]

Jesus Christ was a Jew

[@kssantosh9755]

Potato Yes. You are right. He didn't get answers so he went to seek his own answers. But what do you mean when you say that Hinduism didn't give him answers. Sanatan Dharma is not a strict set of rules. Hinduism is not just idol worshipping. Many rishis meditated to attain enlightenment. There were buddhas prior to Siddharth. And buddhas after Buddha. You might not know but many Buddhist study Vedas. And just knowing answers to something doesn't make you enlightenment or Buddha. If it was that easy everybody would have become Buddha by now.

[@sonugyan3359]

Hinduism is not a religion, nor budhhism is. Both are way of life and budhhism is preface of Hinduism.You must be logical enough to understand Vedas otherwise u will bcom a stupid and ring the bells in temples blindly without knowing anything. To bcom Hindu u should be born in Indian sub continent, to bcom Arya u must be logical like budhha and learn Vedas and spread education.

[@globalwarming5050]

Hinduism is not equal to vedicism, fascist hindu

[@hackdaccount532]

Buddha was atheist. Lol Buddhism is athiest , we don't follow castism like u hindus, every human is equal , no one is lower caste of upper caste , every work must be respected unlike hinduism

[@dharmicindia6325]

For by killing the Buddhist priesthood, Islam killed Buddhism. This was the greatest disaster that befell the religion of the Buddha in India.... B. R. Ambedkar, "The decline and fall of Buddhism," Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar: Writings and Speeches, Vol. III, Government of Maharashtra. 1987, p. 232-233 with quote from Vincent Smith

[@amannoobs]

hinduism and buddhism peacefully co-existed and buddha was nothing new in our culture. He was from the nirvana pitham sect and taught the sankhya philosophy. Even today on many ancient temples you'll see buddhism and hinduism co-existed. Kings might've fought but it was never because of religious conflict. Vedanta was on the verge of dying and even buddhism wasn't taught like waht buddha did so shankaracharya had to come and revive it. Later horribly politicised by ambedkar which has today created a false notion about buddha being an enemy of the hindus

[@diplodocus3]

After mentioning Shankaracharya you directly come to slam Ambedkar! Haha that's a pretty big time gap you left there. For once, destroy the prejudices & think and research with reason as a central thought. There definitely were clashes between the Brahmanical & the Buddhist thought. It's a no brainer.

[@hemanthkumar8318]

These neo ambedkarites know history very well than hiuen tsang and fa hien who themselves mentions decline of budhism but forgot to entertain these neo ambedkarites with anti brahmin writings.Poor kids whatever happens only brahmins does that lol.I watched a video which was showing tamilnadu karnataka water dispute as brahmins create these water problems for low caste tamils and I was laughing.

[@abhibhai003]

as if he dont know tht

[@Jeetu311]

@Shantibhushan Can you provide any strong reference to back your history? I think, no! You should read Al-Burini's India, the 12th ce Muslim Persian historian, mathematician who walked and recorded almost all cities in north and central India. Once you're done reading then we can talk about Brahmanical society and Buddhism in India!

[@DJ-bz3fz]

Shantibhushan bro you just Google Adi Shankaracharya,you will get your answer..you just Read about ADI SHANKARACHARYA

[@ashokpatil4022]

Just to resolve the rivalry between Buddhism and Hinduism, Hindus cleverly included Buddha as one of the incarnation of Vishnu, thereby accepting all his teachings. To this day all Hindus accept Buddha as the 10 incarnation of Vishnu(avatar), and also celebrate Buddha Purnima as one of the auspicious days. This effectively brought and end to the rivalry, and people started mingling, thereby merging Buddhism and Hinduism.

[@paulocunha3799]

"Slave Labour"? Nah, please choose word carefully.

[@magdaw3123]

what other word could he have used?

[@paulocunha3799]

@@magdaw3123 Volunteering. You should know that it was the Buddha who first time opposed the racism or caste-system and slavery. Buddha was a teacher, NOT a dictator. Thus he could only teach. He taught in Pali language, "Saccassa Aagamo natthi, Manussana Jaati na ce" can be translated as "No book can be the proof of the ultimate truth and there is no race of human-beings". Buddha said that he taught only the cause of suffering and freedom from suffering. Slavery is also a kind of suffering. So how could he teach slavery? Buddha made rules for the monks and nuns NOT to accept any kind of slaves from any laities; and not to work as slave for others. For the laities, he taught 'Samyak Ajibika', one of the Noble Eightfold Path, that means Right Livelihood. Right Livelihood prohibits Business of Weapons, Human Trafficking for Slavery and Prostitution, Business of Meat, Business of drugs, and Business in Poison.

[@paulocunha3799]

@Alex So? What are you trying to say?

[@bda_deu_jamlu_bhakt]

Who says that Buddhism is disappearing from India? Come to North India we Hindus worship Gautam Buddha as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and we also celebrate a special festival for Gautama Buddha

[@bda_deu_jamlu_bhakt]

@Arkadip Mondal that's your thinking. For us he is not a god but an incarnation of God or Parameshwara so he is also powerful and divine.

[@bda_deu_jamlu_bhakt]

@Arkadip Mondal how do u know hindu gods don't exist. You are just a mindless atheist.

[@bda_deu_jamlu_bhakt]

@Arkadip Mondal bro do u believe in Allah or Jesus?? Or u can only target Hindu people's believe???

[@bda_deu_jamlu_bhakt]

@Arkadip Mondal that proves that you are a mindless man because after reading Vedas one can know the secrets of life, relationship with the parmatma and enjoy life, music and nature.

[@realitycheck6622]

@Arkadip Mondal how many vedas are there???

[@mr.bakshi3607]

I'm a Hindu and a Brahmin (I'm not bothered at all by so called castes, but I've to write my Varna because of anti Brahim pricks). I love everyone specially who's a follower of India's Dharmic root (Kshatriyas, Buddhists, Sikhs, Shudras, Jains, Vaishs). Stop creating a divide between us. Sanatan Dharm isn't a rigid religion, it accepts reformations. Buddha reformed Sanatan Dharm, Buddhist way of following Buddha and Hindu way of following Buddha.. both are correct. We're not supposed to fight and hate each other. We all are Dharmic people and shouldn't divide ourselves into Buddhists, Sikhs, Kshatriyas, Shudras, Jains, Brahmins, Vaishs and other sub divisions.

[@MrPoornakumar]

AntiVirus ! I too was like you - not believing in Caste system. There is a saying - being in water, you can't choose to fight with crocodiles. In India Caste is endemic. It is the only thing that endures. People may not know a person, but when they come to know of him, the first thing they learn is about his 'Caste'. He might die but his Caste lives on after him. You may bury or burn him but not his caste. None knows much about BR Ambedkar (the name 'Ambedkar' is a Brahmin surname even, that was given to him) or his views or ideals or the contributions he made to Hindu society as the most erudite 'Indian' of his generation (he didn't study for Barrister after finishing School like the others, but did it after graduation) but everyone knows his caste. He is considered never as a national leader first, but as the leader of Untouchables. Isn't it strange that an outstanding personage among the Untouchables is never considered (platitudes apart) a National leader? His works are read by many, like the Kshatriya, VP Singh (secretly) to understand Indian society & in order to succeed in Politics (by foisting false cases even on his rival & benefactor, Rajiv). Yet, above all he is known first for his caste - Untouchable. None asks the caste of a Bose, Nehru (there is a theory that his grandparents were Muslim who were forced to hide their caste), or sardar Patel. Most people refuse to accept that Caste is the one, that makes the Society hollowed out from inside. Its the rot under the smooth skin of a ripe apple. Even Gandhi refused to accept it. We witness a revival of this mindset that militates against the French revolution ideal: equality, fraternity, brotherhood.India will not progress truly, unless Castes are annihilated. It is the only Indian feature that distinguishes it from all other 192 (sovereign) countries in the world.

[@jasbirkaurvillaschi8019]

bro try telling that to the brahmins who are preaching and acting out of hatred to sikhs, jains and buddhists ...maybe you do not know about the ninth century brahmins who took to the sword to get rid of buddhists...

[@MrSachin8006]

I am Hindu and I hate brahmins for their cruelty done in the past

[@MrPoornakumar]

Jasbir Kaur Villaschi! You are addressing totally confused people who don't (want to) know a thing.

[@MrPoornakumar]

atheist hindu! Hinduism (if we all call it that) must be recud from th Brahmins & made universal. Only then Change will be possible.

[@fdhsb-i1h]

Because the barbaric brahminical kings like pushmitra sungha, Sasanka, Mihir Kula etc persecuted Buddhist with such impunity and cruelty.

[@RaidenWard]

4:51 Making sure there were no mongols standing behind him. Safety first

[@pragyan6590]

XD

[@PC-jn3kq]

Haha

[@nikhilagarwal4321]

Shankaracharya through debate brought back people to hinduism.

[@surendersingh-fz7pt]

nikhil agarwal सही कहा आपने

[@NishantSingh-qe7vv]

shankracharye buddha ki hi baate bolte the lch naya nahi . shankracharye gandhi jaisa tha . revolutn khada kar fia bt kch kia nahi

[@shashankpaliwal1982]

Yess... perfectly alright...!!!

[@VSM101]

yet the Vedas never mentioned a Varana Dalit? Why?

[@VSM101]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGelY4irqZKjZsU

[@RafaelArandas]

Was it ISLAM?

[@cvry2813]

Rafael Arandas yes

[@muayboran6111]

Most likely yes. The mughals

[@harsh15ish]

No. Mostly Vedic Brahmins. By the time ISLAM came, buddhism was already mostly wiped of India.

[@dalitshiv834]

Ofcourse

[@bitudon3188]

@@harsh15ish Iran , parsi , afganistan , Pakistan , Balosistan , sindh , Kashmir . Are you sure bro ? How and why Boddhism was destroyed in this land ?

[@dharmicindia6325]

Hey Contra Bodhi, before targeting Hindus for converting to Islam, please explain what happened to these Buddhists listed below: -Ghurid Dynasty -Dhovemi of the Maldives -Rinchan (first Islamic king of Kashmir) -IIkhanate Mongols -Barmakids of Persia Because of all these conversions, people of Persia, Central Asia, Maldives, Kashmir, Afghanistan left your Buddha to follow Allah. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@imfantastic4687]

Hindu also convert islam in that time😆😆🤣

[@dharmicindia6325]

@@imfantastic4687 what time you genius? Second. Why do you keep a Hindu king on your profile picture? 😆😆🤣😆😆🤣

[@vigneshsubha8868]

@@imfantastic4687 if all hindus got converted to Islam Why there's 80% of hindus in India and the 3rd most popular religion in the world?

[@imfantastic4687]

@@dharmicindia6325 In the time of Maharaj, caste discrimination was less. Swaraj was created by combining 18 Pagad castes. Not everything like you bring in caste 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@imfantastic4687]

@@vigneshsubha8868 Who said I am not saying that were converted all hindus

[@VSM101]

ADI SHANKARA BECAME THE REASON FOR BUDDHISMS DECLINE IN INDIA BEING MORE ADVANCE IN THE DHARMAIC TEACHINGS AT THE TIME THAN MOST BUDDHISTS.

[@pratiks3623]

Monks against which shankaracharya debated were not learned and conditions that he put was either accept defeat and give up Buddhism or get defeated in debate. After defeating these unlearned monks he went for nalanda to debate with those highly qualified monks but before happening that muslims invaded India murdered thousands of monks burned them alive rest of the monks left India. Nalanda university was totally burned. Shankaracharya never got chance to debate monks of nalanda. So "his debate with monks and defeating them"is definitely not the cause of disappearance of Buddhism from India.

[@Jhonnycomelate]

There are no details on how and when Shankarachrya defeated a Buddhist monk. Before he ever set foot on Nalanda university; it got completely destroyed and almost all the scholars there were massacred by Islamic invaders. Infact, Shankarachrya actually shamelessly plagiarized many of the Buddhist concepts and ideas and called it his own.

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Cheltook Tribe 🙏🙏

[@islamandchristianityhater5713]

@@Jhonnycomelate lmao concept of advaiata always existed in hinduism but later it was discovered by shakara

[@sendakan666]

My two cents. Buddhism in India was never really a "mass religion." It was a Shramana (monastic) movement. Shramanas tend to be fluid, with groups waxing and waning depending on the quality of Gurus. Buddhism was unusually strong and long lived. But it died out once the main centers were razed to the ground by invaders.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Contra Bodhi, back again with a Muslim channel- "Waleed"

[@jaibhimjaibharatjaisamvidh4739]

wtf

[@dale7005]

Buddhism lost when 10th mourya empire king was killed by pushpakmitrasung bramhin after taking his throne he ordered everyone to destroy all vihars (Buddhist temple/Shrine) and flagged a bounty of 100 golds coins whoever brings a head of a Buddhist monk a total annihilation of Buddhism. Mughals razed down nalanda university where people from all around world used to come to study Buddhism and all gain all sorts of knowledge medicines etc. The university books kept burning for three months.

[@anniemaraj6851]

Shade 29 was killed by jains after Ashoka murdered a whole jain society and stole there own idols get your facts straight

[@dawnfm00]

Annie Maraj Where is it mentioned that Jain society was destroyed by Ashoka? Mahavamsa? Dipavamsa? lol

[@VSM101]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/q5XUe4iBYsmUg7c

[@dawnfm00]

Vishal Maraj Not video, I am asking for a reference from scriptures. You merely show something based on hearsay, logic doesn't work like that.

[@contactpjoshi123]

It's not true. Pushmaitra dented Buddhism but it revived with Indo Greeks and Kushanas. Gupta's did give patronage to hinduism more but also to Buddhism. Emperor Harsh was pro Buddha. Buddhism was going very strong in South India meanwhile. And even accusations against Pushyamita is hyped by contemporary Buddhist monks according to most historians of today.

[@amol9616113945]

l am from India. our buddhist temple called Mahabodhi temple from bodhgaya is under Hindu control and we can not do single thing regarding Development of this buddhist temple. moreover the buddhist caves from India is getting converted into Hindu temple. the caves from Mumbai reason like khaneri caves which has largest vihar is getting converted into Hindu God temple . please help us to save Mahabodhi temple as well as buddhist caves.

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

Another fake account of a muslim trying to create a conflict 👊👊👊👊

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Contra Bodhi you are a hungry boi

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Contra Bodhi I will feed you with pork meat

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Contra Bodhi bro I know who are you and what is your real identity God is watching all of us 🤲 Please don't lie 🙏🙏 You should feel the fear with Allah

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Contra Bodhi you talked about RSS 😂🤣😂🤣 Are you a mu.........🤔🤔🤔

[@krishnadinamani8481]

Hey What books/website resources you referred for making this video?

[@tendar6666]

Wow, u just answered my very old doubt. I am Tibetan and Buddhist I always ask myself why Buddhism isn't so popular in India where Buddha got enlighted.

[@dr.paritoshmaurya1290]

People accepted Buddha as avatar of Vishnu and worship him as bhagwan.... What else do you want ??

[@tendar6666]

Paritosh पारितोष what you think Buddhism is worshipping Buddha idol? It's all about discipline, believe, philosophy and years of reading and understand 3000 books of Buddhist scriptures.

[@dr.paritoshmaurya1290]

Tenzin Tendar That is your understanding of bodhi dharma and people in India have got different understanding... so respect the cultural differences ..And if you have problem with Buddha idols...then break them, like they did.. in Afghanistan and then "believe" that there was nice man called Buddha,, like some people believe in santa claus and prophet Muhammad.

[@tendar6666]

M not arguing with you BTW I love Satguruji teaching. I respect every religion but I don't like people including other religions as sub religion under them making them superior over other. Like Muslim saying Jesus is prophet not a God which is insult to all Christians. Hindu saying Buddha is avatar of Vishnu

[@dr.paritoshmaurya1290]

@@tendar6666 I agree that we should not try to prove something superior to other. But try to understand. When a Muslim says "Jesus is a prophet but not god" is correct according to Islam because knowledge only comes through a prophet and they can respect Jesus only as a prophet not as god , but according to Christianity "truth" is something else and they reject "their" idea of prophethood which was one of many causes of holy wars. This situation never happened between different dharmas which originated in India because people accepted or included various types of sages and saints (not only buddha) in their own way of knowledge tree or system, which is fantastic according to me.

[@PHEROMONE-wz9bz]

Jealous brahmins tortured eliminated Budhists from subcontinent after Ashoka Demise.

[@mahbubarTalukdar]

“Nomadic Professor” forgot to read Chinese traveler and Buddhist monk Xuanzang who wrote in 7th century that except for some pockets (like kingdom of Harsa Bhardhan) wherever he travelled in India he saw Buddhism virtually destroyed. Historian Vincent Smith stated that within 50 years of King Asoka’s death “every Buddhist construction above ground was destroyed or vandalized”

[@SACHINYadav-sn4op]

It was revived during Gupta empire in 4 century , nalanda university was built at that time and it was a Buddhist university , so stop hating hindus

[@alok9307]

@@SACHINYadav-sn4op some of guptas were themselves Buddhists

[@lll2282]

Well he was talking about sindh and not entire India if u haven't read it tho and Buddhist university were Indian universities it was our history, science, maths, art everything and other relgious texts also existed their. White Huns and bhaiktyar kilji and other nomadic tribes from central Asia destroyed it stop hating on us for no reson. Tell me decline of hindusim in shrilanka, South East Asian countries? Will u explain this? Hindusim is way older and has been part of India ever since India itself, buddism just got mixed in hindusim later.

[@electricdreamer]

great video! but suggestion, could you use a wind-proof mic in windy situations, please?

[@herawijaya9709]

In the end, Buddhism will spread to all the world. Because Buddhism is way of life. Buddhism roots are compassions to all beings.

[@dharmicindia6325]

in 1006, the Muslim Kara-Khanid ruler Yusuf Kadir (Qadir) Khan of Kashgar conquered Khotan, ending Khotan's existence as an independent state. The war was described as a Muslim Jihad (holy war) by the Japanese Professor Takao Moriyasu.

[@dharmicindia6325]

The Karakhanid Turkic Muslim writer Mahmud al-Kashgari recorded a short Turkic language poem about the conquest: English translation: We came down on them like a flood, We went out among their cities, We tore down the idol-temples, We shat on the Buddha's head! In Turkic: kälginläyü aqtïmïz kändlär üzä čïqtïmïz furxan ävin yïqtïmïz burxan üzä sïčtïmïz [74] Idols of "infidels" were subjected to desecration by being defecated upon by Muslims when the "infidel" country was conquered by the Muslims, according to Muslim tradition.[74]

[@mochii9885]

I think India is the greatest country in the world because it is the Birth Place of Lord Buddha.But now days Sri Lanka is the Land of Lord Buddha 🇱🇰

[@Titan_Ruler622]

Not just Sri Lanka but also Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia and so on...

[@cvry2813]

Correction: Buddha was born in Lumbini, Nepal

[@lahirudharmasena8764]

No, wrong. Buddha's birthplace is Lumbini, Nepal.

[@dharmicindia6325]

@shaz because of Muslims. Please read about Central Asia, Afghanistan, Indonesia and the White Huns as well. Don't be such a Hinduphobic.

[@dharmicindia6325]

@shaz truth is truth bud, regardless of you think it is a blame or not. Please research about the Ghurids, Central Asians, Maldives, and Indonesia. Bravo 👏

[@MehesaWongAteleng]

Wangsa Sailendra or Syailendra (Śailendramśa) is the name of the dynasty or dynasty of kings who ruled in Mdaŋ (Medang Kingdom or Ancient Mataram Kingdom), in Central Java since 752 and ruled Sriwijaya, on the island of Sumatra since the leadership of Balaputradewa Putra from Central Java. Most of its kings were adherents and protectors of Mahayana Buddhism. However, according to the Sojomerto inscription, Dapunta Sailendra, who became the ancestor of the Sailendra dynasty, was a Hindu of the Siwa sect. From Central Java, and the Sailendra dynasty is thought to have originated from the Kalingga Kingdom in the 5th century in Central Java and has many relics of temples located on the Kedu plains, Central Java. Besides originating from Central Java, other areas such as Sumatra or even India and Cambodia, was once proposed as the origin of this dynasty, but there are no sideboards or inscriptions to support it. in India it is written on the Nalanda inscription in the 9th century "We were asked by the illustrious Maharaja Balaputradewa, king Suwarnadwipa through a courier arranged by me to build a monastery at Nalanda which this decree granted to dedicate to the blessed Buddha, the abode of all the great virtues such as the Prajnaparamita, for worship, offerings, knowledge , shelter, alms, bed, the needs of the sick like medicine;....." the Nalanda inscription There is a kind-hearted king who comes from Suwarnadwipa (Sumatra) named Balaputradewa from the Syailendra dynasty who is a Buddhist descendant of Wiravairimathana

[@JohnDoe-zg6qt]

Hinduism and Buddhism (and Jainism) are so similar and all based on Sanatan Dharma there is no reason for us to fight and argue. We share culture, philosophy, history, and more. The Dharmic religions and all of their sects must stand united together or risk being destroyed by the foreign invading Abrahamic religions and their proselytizing

[@rajeebbarma]

The reason is because the Buddhists couldn't win the arguments made by Adi shankaracharya who is considered an incarnation of lord Shiva. He, in his small lifetime of 30-something went to all the monasteries and defeated the monks just with the shear power of science and truth, to which the Buddhists couldn't completely give convincing answers. This is because Buddhism is just a small part of the whole truth which was introduced to bring awareness to people (1 out of 112 aspects of the reality) to stop the attrocities brought up by brahmins by Monopoly of knowledge. When the right time came, the right incarnation made a stop to budddhism. Now it's again on a rise because of the rise in organized religions. But we don't have to take that path again. We can learn from the history and not bother the Gods for more incarnations.

[@ravishingravi]

Rajeeb Barma indeed sir.

[@anwartariq5157]

Is it ? Then why did not Shiva send one more incarnation to argue with Moguls ? Shiva does not exists. Its just one of the name invented by ancient Dravidians.

[@rajeebbarma]

Anwar Tariq you only tell to them who are first at least willing to listen if not understand it.. Mughals didn't like to be questioned first of all

[@DJ-bz3fz]

Anwar Tariq go to Google and type ADI SHANKARACHARYA,and read about him in Wikipedia,you will get your answers..every answer

[@stevemadden5961]

Another false spreader.. buddhism in its context well defined. For sure most of people do not understand the concepts and beating around the bush.. defeat or the winner is decided by own selfs. Debates never defines truth it is dependent upon the view of the people and also the number of people hold on to that view.. like most of the God Beliving religions ,,They are the most out of the religions in the world when it comes to numbers.. like Christianity, Islam, Jhudism , Hindunism. ..But Science has created the Athiest movement recently against those religions. Human civilization still at its baby age. With in another few thousand years those religions destiny is doubtful. Any way Buddhism is the opposite of the Hindunism when it comes to the core of the philosophy.. it could be considered as a Athiest religion. All other Abrahamic religions not even able to compare with Buddhism those are totaly different and roots driven to the bronze age. Unlike most of the other religions as a Buddhist you be a evolutionists , Scientist , rational person. It is a good thing with scientific advancements humans becoming more and more rational and force to look at the reality than the fantasies these religions suggesting. We are Homosapiens only around 200000 years old. Long way to go if we could survive in cosmos .. Beauty is we are at our begining when we compare those Dinasour era.. it lasted for around 170 million years.. we are 0.2 million years only as human Homosapiens.. no wonder we have a lots of mistified religions Around

[@vinm300]

Very interesting. But what you didn't ask is "What's in it for the ruler ?" when they lavish money on religion. Answer : the same as Catholicism or any other religion : it controls and pacifies the masses.

[@siddharthks3223]

Hindus worship and respects Buddha, Hindus consider Buddha as an incarnation of supreme soul. Buddha born in Indian subcontinent, enlighted in Indian subcontinent and also died in Indian subcontinent. Buddhism and Hinduism are nothing but two versions or two school of thoughts of Dharmic tradition.

[@factyt7450]

I m hindu i don’t worship buddha

[@sarbajitg]

At 3:39 you use picture of Mahaprabhu Sri Chaitanya whose Era was from 1486 to 1534.

[@user-qu7rk4yo2x]

In india buddha is worshiped along with hindu dities for example in recent times placing a buddha statue in house enterance has became a regular thing as people believe buddha will bring peace and harmony.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Chinese scholars traveling through the region between the 5th and 8th centuries, such as Faxian, Xuanzang, Yijing, Hui-sheng, and Sung-Yun, began to speak of a decline of the Buddhist Sangha in the Northwestern parts of Indian subcontinent, especially in the wake of the Hun invasion from central Asia in the 6th century CE.[4] Xuanzang wrote that numerous monasteries in north-western India had been reduced to ruins by the Huns.[4][18] The Hun ruler Mihirakula, who ruled from 515 CE in north-western region (modern Afghanistan, Pakistan and north India), suppressed Buddhism as well. He did this by destroying monasteries as far away as modern-day Prayagraj.[19] Yashodharman and Gupta Empire rulers, in and after about 532 CE, reversed Mihirakula's campaign and ended the Mihirakula era.[20][21] According to Peter Harvey, the religion recovered slowly from these invasions during the 7th century, with the "Buddhism of southern Pakistan remaining strong."[22] The reign of the Pala Dynasty (8th to 12th century) saw Buddhism in North India recover due to royal support from the Palas who supported various Buddhist centers like Nalanda. By the eleventh century, Pala rule had weakened, however.[22]

[@dharmicindia6325]

“The iconoclastic fury of Islam must have [had] a terrible effect on the shrines of the Gaya region, and particularly on Buddhism, with the result that a time came when, there being no Buddhists to look after their own shrines and worship at Bodh Gaya, the Brahmins had to do their work even by going [outside] their jurisdiction.” Dr. Abdul Qudoos Ansari: Archaeological Remains, p.26, 119. Quoted from Elst, Koenraad (2002). Ayodhya: The case against the temple.

[@muzaffaransari2958]

ISLAM is the truth, and it will dominate the world 🤣🤣🤣

[@tommyreyes7033]

There is no fire like lust and no crime like hatred. There is no ill like the aggregates (of existence) and no bliss higher than the peace (of Nibbana).Buddha

[@asmitabarua3700]

@@satyasarma1472 Buddhism promotes non violence we would never fight no matter what the reason is. We might have mind fights with you if you want ( but that too would have no hate involved) love every living things promote peace

[@mnalaka5068]

Sri Lanka became the oldest CONTINUOUS Buddhist country once Indian sub continent countries lost their precious countries to Invaders !! We are proud that we could save our goldern ancestral heritage , each year we attract a lot of tourists making billions dollers each year !! Hope Indians countries Will back to their Goldern era!! Old is gold statues temples destroyed but History reavel the truth !

[@kshri101]

@0:41 wealth comes only through violence and threat of violence? that's a very limited perspective. What about inherent prosperity due to agriculture, geological resources; economic benefit from craftmenship, dense population, technology, hardwork, global trade and commerce?

[@amitclick99]

There is misconception that Ashoka converted to Buddhism ..Asoka never converted while he adopted Buddhism ..There is diff between conversion and adoption ..Means he never left hindu practices additional he adopted budh practices as well..Actually at that time Buddhism was not a religion just new practices in hindus suggested by gautam budh

[@kaustubhnigam7027]

@Cheltook Tribe sidhe sidhe bolo Naa ki aap hinduon se hate karte ho

[@Maverick-bd7wl]

@Cheltook Tribe Because the people of This continent always involved in the things greater than war. If you consider a country by their physical wealth, then Yes today's India has lost it to the Invaders. Because Ancient India never invested in Defence. They were more into Maths, Science and Spirituality. Lot of Invention has happened in Maths in India, It shows in it's architectures , the system and the Vedas. Why today India is not having it, because the life is never a continuous process, It's a cycle , civilizations exists, rise to the epitome and decline. That's the Mantra of the life! I am just proud that probably India would be the only country which has survived it's thousands of years of life expertize. For a counter example: think about Egyptians, Babylonians, Mesopotamians... Where are those people now? They Simply don't exists because the new Idiologies (Jewish/Islam/Christianity) almost destroyed them completely in that region. They are the same people, yet they are not.

[@Maverick-bd7wl]

@Cheltook Tribe The number 'zero' , The value of π , trigonometry, Astrology, Number-system were discovered by Ancient India. Tamil is believed to be the oldest language with written Grammer and set of rules (the time of use is believed to be much older than we know today) Yoga has been proven to be the best spiritual diciplin to follow. Sushruta written the first text on medical surgery and even performed a plastic surgery way back in 600BC(written text is there). Ports, Cities, Rulers, buttons, cotton clothes, pots with graffiti, calculations all have been found from Indus Valley civilization ( 5000BCE). The temples were build with perfect accuracy that even Britishers couldn't answer some of the mystery behind the ancient temples. Wheels are carved out in sun temple thousands of years ago. The Kailasa temple is almost 1.5 times taller than the Acropolis in Greece and it has been carved out from a single rock(scientists couldn't find the rock that was cut in a 1000 km radius!) This culture has even written text on the science of Sex (Kamasutra), because they were very much progressive and brilliant. Ancient India Excelled I'm every walk of life be it science, Spirituality or physicality. But that doesn't mean that Today's India is the same as it were. Also, the deprecession of Human ability happens all over the world (It's a cycle) and you can't neglect that the people before you were not as great as the greatest of today. According to my research , India has lost so much after the Invasions basically due to cultural reforms and sanctions. You can criticize today's India but certainly need to educate yourself with little more History.

[@martinsavage6838]

Same thing with Christianity in the Middle East.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Meaning Muslims are responsible.

[@sorrybro4890]

@@dharmicindia6325 people change their religion all the time just grow Up caste system boy

[@yogeesh93]

You missed mentioning one point: Bhudhism was born from Hinduism, Buddhism is part of Hinduism. Bhudha was a Hindu!

[@johnhaller7017]

Buddhism was caused through the abandonment of the preexisting, Brahmanism, Vedic teachings and so on, by the one who became the Buddha. He and many like him were dissatisfied with the dominant religions of the time and sought through their own investigations, of what else was on offer. There was a lot on offer, but the price of admission was the abandonment of your home life and all that this entailed. His exploration led the Buddha to formulate the way to the ending of Dukkha(suffering) and how to train oneself to achieve this, Nirvana. No more suffering. Buddhism,therefore is an entirely separate lineage to the later Hinduism. The idea of the Buddha being an Avatar of Vishnu was an entirely Hindu notion that occurred hundreds of years after The Buddha's lifetime and is not recognised by any earlier or later schools of Buddhism.

[@shashankpaliwal1982]

Perfect one

[@NishantSingh-qe7vv]

Kon tmhe asi bkwas baate batata hai ?

[@suhadamithuru3172]

Bodhisatva Prince Siddartha was a great truth explorer. at the time he born there were 62 teachings n he renounce all of them later. found the path for noble truth which no one can even think before his enlightenment.

[@mr.bakshi3607]

Sandeepa Perera Really? Yeah yeah buddy, Buddhism and Buddha himself is older than Vedas, right? So Hindus copied Buddhism, Buddhists didn't started a new religion in the name of Buddha. Smh !

[@tushar1603]

you have an excellent channel! I'm learning more about India from your channel than i ever did in school! awesome work

[@VKaul]

one major aspect of this story is missing , Buddhism has one major principal different then Hinduism , which is that it doesn't have caste system and this principal of having no caste was not accepted by Hindu effluent class specially Brahmans, they conspirated against Buddhism by declaring it as branch of Hinduism and Buddha as reincarnation of Vishnu and never let it become major faith in India

[@health8861]

Sikhism and budhism and offcourse Law of attraction are good metaphysical virtues in this and that higher life also teaching by osho.Ashtavakra.I read all and found my life peaceful contended and accompalished

[@shanthsp2002]

The Nomadic Professor Actual cause of decline of Buddhism is ISLAM It actually started in middle east itself, as Buddhism by then spread to most of asia, Islamist use to call these statues of Buddha as buth the same term remained as meaning for idol. In Where ever Islamist went they destroyed these Buddha statues and slaughtered Buddhists. Later when they entered INDIA they followed same path of destruction of all the idols of Buddha as well as killing Buddhists and they aslot stated killing hindus and destroying temples. Dr. BR ambedkar written about this in his book. As well as there were muslim writers of those times who clearly mentioned how Muslims use to kill brahmins and Buddhists and how they destroyed Major universities of those times like takshashila, nalanda. please watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mWmsn2ylrZyMobc

[@cvry2813]

right. Also the Hunas had a major role when they invaded India. But even the Brahmins did too, but that was back in BC era.

[@muzaffaransari2958]

ISLAM is the truth, and it will dominate the world 🤣🤣🤣

[@yakovmatityahu]

What if i told you that Brahmins were behind the decline of Buddhism in India, they wanted to retain their power over India and started persecuting the Buddhist monks and leaders, hence they declined in India after 7th Century.

[@spiyengar6769]

Brahmins were academics and were not for power. The local kings supported them and the temples, their rituals and management of associated schools, musicians, dancers, lands, kitchens, banks etc. Temples were the mainstays of trade too. Islam destroyed temples and with it all trade and economy of ancient India.

[@ginu1]

buddha said “Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it.”

[@identytarysta2892]

Buddhism started decline after fall of Kushan Empire, buddhism spread to East Asia mostly from Tarim Basin desert kingdoms (Mahayana) and from Sri-lanka (Theravada) but that religion was not very popular in India as many people think, especially not in Southern India.

[@amitkrpandey3487]

you not know hindu also workship the lord bhuddha

[@thehumblestudent5032]

Amit arya Pandey the 1st Buddha isn't a lord, buddha means the awakend

[@narutouzumaki2157]

No one worship budhha in Hinduism When was the last time your mother did fast on buddha purnima""?? or any other buddha pooja Did she know any buddha sutra like she know hindu mantras or hanuman challisa Buddhism was different religion but as it downfall Hindus try to merge it under Hinduism

[@jedimaster9922]

Naruto Uzumaki Buddha purnima is celebrated by hindus....also i seriously doubt anyone's mother can recite hanuman chalisa without carrying a copy of it

[@wrongnotes8385]

@Naruto Uzumaki, spot on..no flaws on your statement.Buddha is not reincarnation of Hindu god Vishnu.Buddha said he is not god or neither he is any form of god.So how can he be reincarnation of Hindu god?It is fabricated topic by the Brahmins and Hindus bought this ideology from the Brahmins for centuries.

[@wrongnotes8385]

Well said ,I agree with you.It is Brahmins who gave them title of reincarnation.I think Hindus have to let go off this ideology and realize it is nothing but feel good story about reincarnation.

[@youtubecommenter9195]

nice and true content...love from Hindustan (Bharat)

[@dharmicindia6325]

The Iranic Saka peoples originally inhabited Yarkand and Kashgar in ancient times, and were ruled by the Buddhist Saka Kingdom of Khotan when the first major Turkic incursions into the area began. The Saka Kings were still culturally-influenced by the Buddhist homeland of Northern India, with their rulers adopting Hindu names. The Buddhist entities of Khotan and Dunghuang (in present-day Gansu) had a tight-knit partnership, with intermarriage between Dunhuang and Khotan's rulers and Dunhuang's Mogao grottos and Buddhist temples being funded and sponsored by the Khotan royals, whose likenesses were drawn in the Mogao grottoes.[16] The rulers of Khotan were aware of the menace they faced since they arranged for the Mogao grottoes to paint a growing number of divine figures along with themselves.[16] By the time the Turkic Uyghur (Buddhist) and the Turkic Kara-Khanid (Muslim) invaded, Khotan was the only state in the area that had not come under Turkic rule.

[@alankuntz4406]

Shankaracharya debates impressed people so much it gave the final blow to Buddhism in India. Even now Tibetan Bon buddhism with all of it's Gooroo worship , diety worship is nothing more than Hinduism export.

[@ganeshrana8065]

Shankaracharya never won the debate but helped mass- killing of buddhist monks and its followers offering 10 gold coins for killing of every single monks.

[@pranavathalye]

Many people nowadays think of Buddhism as a separate religion from Hinduism. The truth is, Buddhism is a school of philosophy among hundreds of such schools that existed in ancient India, especially in the middle Ganga valley. Therefore within India and even outside of India Buddhism spread as a layer on top of the local gods and traditions without replacing them. We can clearly see that in SE Asia where it merged with the loc Hinduism, in Bactria with Hellenic religion, in Tibet with Bön, in the steppes with Tengriism and in Japan with Shintoism. It also took with it some Hindu deities and practices. A more correct comparison of Buddhism would therefore be with other schools of philosophy or monastic orders in India such as Advaita Vedanta, Dvaita Vendanta, Mimamsa, Sankhya, Vaisheshika, Jaina, Ajivika etc. Buddhism was the one that made it big outside of India, and is therefore seen as a religion in its own way, which it could be argued to be, but only outside of India. Within India it sat on top of a Hindu substrate. Not all of the ancient schools survived to the modern times and in most of India Buddhism was one of them.

[@suvit_0110]

2 min of silence for those who thinks BUDDHA is an incarnation of vishnu (vishnu believed as god by hindus)

[@harishkiran3663]

For a person rattling out so called history, you seem not well read! Do yourself a favour and read about Sri Adi Shankara.

[@cariyaputta]

Did Adi Shankara debate with Buddhists and defeated them? No, he didn't. There is not even a single script available that shows us proof of any debate between Shankara and any Buddhist. Only his critique of Buddhists is available in his commentary on Brahma Sutras, not the debate dialogues. Hindus says that Shankara went to Buddhist monasteries and defeated Buddhists throughout India, this claim sounds very childish and forced. Why is there no mention of the names of Buddhist monasteries where Shankara went? It was difficult to travel in those days, and Shankara traveled across India to defeat Buddhists leaving no proof behind?

[@Jhonnycomelate]

There are no details on how and when Shankarachrya defeated a Buddhist monk. Before he ever set foot on Nalanda university; it got completely destroyed and almost all the scholars there were massacred by Islamic invaders. Infact, Shankarachrya actually shamelessly plagiarized many of the Buddhist concepts and ideas and called it his own.

[@sachinghare5345]

Adi shankara debate Buddhist in india all Buddhist lost of bebate

[@tommyreyes7033]

How did Buddha reject the Hinduisms Caste System? At the time of the Buddha the caste system was firmly established in India. According to this system, a person's position in society was determined from the time he was born and there was no way to change his lot in life. There were four castes, or classes, of people in society: The Brahmins or priests, who claimed to be the highest caste and the purest of peoples The warriors The merchants and traders The untouchables, who were considered the lowest class. They became workers and servants who did all the menial jobs, and were treated as slaves. The Buddha condemned the caste system, which he considered unjust. He pointed out that there existed wicked and cruel people as well as virtuous and kind people in every caste. Any person who had committed a crime would be punished accordingly by his karma no matter what caste he belonged to. He said a person may be considered to have come from a high or low caste according to his good and bad deeds. Therefore, according to the Buddha it is the good and bad actions of a person and not his birth that should determine his caste. The Buddha introduced the idea of placing a higher value on morality and the equality of people instead of on which family or caste a person is born into. This was also the first attempt to abolish discrimination and slavery in the history of mankind. The Buddha said: By birth one is not an outcaste, By birth one is not a Brahmin; By deeds alone one is an outcaste, By deeds alone one is a Brahmin

[@albertjoseph9684]

Wrong! Four classes: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Shudra AND... a caste of out-castes who were called untouchables. So 4 varna and one avarna.

[@gbz4187]

Buddha preached about the teachings of Krishna. Hinduism doesn't support the concept of caste system. The caste system is social concept created by people not Hinduism. The case system was introduced by the Portuguese.

[@aakarshmaurya2265]

You are somewhat wrong the caste system actually emerged as class system earlier it was only depended on the work but later it became rigid and birth depended in medivial times

[@stopdiscriminationinkorea4261]

So there's a puzzle here - Buddhist decline coincided with decentralization of authority, but the mechanism is not so clear. I'd suggest that decentralization would have led to competition between many smaller polities, and that this would provide an opening for non-orthodox religions to gain patronage from the leaders of each of the smaller states. Decentralization would tend, then, to give rise to more religious diversity.

[@tenzinseldon9526]

We can be of any religion. It is our personal choice. We all are brothers and sisters of one species. What matter most is to be compassionate and loving towards others and to respect our fellow human being.

[@Galavya41]

Why do Western people always are hell bent on depicting Vedic Dharma and Bauddh Dharma as seperate distinctive religions ? India never had seperate closed religions , we had Dharma and there are no ' ISMs' in Dharma . The word used in India for seperate traditions was and still is ' Matta' or opinion . Vedanta aka. Hinduism and Buddhism are not seperate religions in the western sense of the word but are what they were popularly known in India as - ' Dharma Mattas ' meaning opinions on Dharma ...They are opinions on the establishment of Dharma by various masters and Dharma Mattas also include Jain and Sikkh ...Our principal error, which we continue to make to this day was in not making the distinction between dharma and organized religion. How can that which is cosmic, and thus, limitless ever be compartmentalized and limited in boundaries? How can something which evolved through interpretation by free-will of millions of people ever be handed down in the form of a limited doctrine ideology or value system? dharma shunned all attempts at strait-jacketing. Western culture, on the other hand, was a universe of many strait-jackets..Cant believe that you act all preachy and yet do not even care to do proper homework

[@VengatRamanan01]

they were different...esp buddhism was a counter to the vedic dharma...

[@Galavya41]

I dont think Buddha presented his teachings as a ' counter' Vedic Matta . On several places Gautama had praised Vedic Teachings . He was against social evils but not Vedanta ...His teachings are different but are not completely opposite to Vedic Matta .Yes philosophically differences exist BUT the similarities are far more. Like I said these are just Mattas or opinions and not closed religions like Islam and Christianity . Vedanta and Buddhism might disagree with each other on several topics but thay always agreed on the importance of Dharma . The Dharma Paramparas of India, ( Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism ) and also other Eastern ways of life emphasized the right laws of living and did not insist on fierce loyalties to any particular dogma. They are not religions in the English dictionary sense of the term.Buddhists, Jains and Hindus may disagree philosophically on the description of ultimate reality, not only with each other but among themselves, but that does not require abandoning dharma

[@hackdaccount532]

Buddhism is atheist. Buddha neglected god thing. He said not to worship man made hindu gods. He said not to follow castism, suppress lower caste, "lower caste" means lower level people, which hurts lower caste self respect, And in ur vedas it's written that earth is flat, immovable, and sun revolves are earth. Buddhists don't even give a damn on these vedas. Google is better than your vedas.

[@dharmicindia6325]

The decline of Buddhism has been attributed to various factors, especially the regionalisation of India after the end of the Gupta Empire (320-650 CE), which led to the loss of patronage and donations as Indian dynasties turned to the services of Hindu Brahmins. Another factor was invasions of north India by various groups such as Huns, Turco-Mongols and Persians and subsequent destruction of Buddhist institutions such as Nalanda and religious persecutions.[4] Religious competition with Hinduism and later Islam were also important factors. Islamization of Bengal and demolitions of Nalanda, Vikramasila and Odantapuri by Muhammad bin Bakhtiyar Khalji, a general of the Delhi Sultanate are thought to have severely weakened the practice of Buddhism in East India.[5]

[@sarangadakane358]

Dr. B. R. Amebedkar reaserch said Brahman the boss of hundu religion. They has destroyed buddhism by sequencly violence in hundreds years Brahmmins end up has buddhism by planning Read the book of Dr. ambedkar. "The revolution and counter revolution in ancient india" And aslo read his books Buddha or karl Marx, Buddha and the future of religion.

[@cvry2813]

Contra Bodhi for sure it seems you are a communist trying to hijack Indian history. You get your articles from communists? 😂😂😂😂🤪🤪

[@Paritosh2646p]

@@cvry2813 n we believe in Babasaheb more than any god

[@cvry2813]

@@Paritosh2646p What about Buddha

[@sameerkeeran9679]

Jainism, Buddhism etc mostly meditation, nonviolence preaching religions are difficult to practice it's all principles by common people, so slowly disappeared because of difficulty in survival with some hard fanatic religions like Islam..and Buddhisms principle of not believing in god also major reason of not prevailing in India.. 🙏🙏🙏

[@silverskid]

Great content! But the sound effects are a bit distracting and unnecessary imo. Just constructive feedback. Love your educational vids, though. Always more to learn.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Please also talk about The Ghurids who were BUDDHIST CONVERTS TO ISLAM from Afghanistan, and they were the first major Islamic aggressors in India.

[@muhammadurrehman4221]

These Ghurids were descendents of karluk turks who believed in tengreism and not budhism!

[@dharmicindia6325]

@@muhammadurrehman4221 AFGHANISTAN WAS BUDDHIST NATION BEFORE!!!

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi Not Buddhists. Don't take credit of others! 😂😂 😂😂

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi Shameless coward now taking credits of others. 😂😂 😂😂

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi It was ARABS! 😂😂 😂😂

[@cekmebeauty2219]

Because of Brahmins! Everyone knows buddha insulted Krishna and hinduism, it's caste system etc but Hindus are so keen to mould things to suit em lol

[@mayan5600]

Buddha was born if Hindu family. WTF are you talking about??

[@cekmebeauty2219]

@@mayan5600 he rejected hindu caste system, called krishna a thief and insulted hinduism. Ex Hindu and proud was he

[@dharmicindia6325]

@@mayan5600 He rejected Hinduism just like Mahavira and Guru Nanak. Just because they were "Hindu by birth" doesn't make them pro Hindu. One can be an ex-Hindu. I just gave you three examples.

[@mayan5600]

@@dharmicindia6325 just because you don't like your mother it doesn't mean you are not her son.

[@mayan5600]

@@cekmebeauty2219 Buddha never reject Hinduism. He rejects God worships and rituals of it. Plus, me never insulted Krishna. So Stop throwing your prejudice. Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share same swastika. So don't tell me shit.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Later, however, the attitude of the Alchons towards Buddhism is reported to have been negative. Mihirakula in particular is remembered by Buddhist sources to have been a "terrible persecutor of their religion" in Gandhara in northern Pakistan.[82] During his reign, over one thousand Buddhist monasteries throughout Gandhara are said to have been destroyed.[83] In particular, the writings of Chinese monk Xuanzang from 630 CE explained that Mihirakula ordered the destruction of Buddhism and the expulsion of monks.[32]:162 Indeed, the Buddhist art of Gandhara, in particular Greco-Buddhist art, becomes essentially extinct around that period. When Xuanzang visited northwestern India in c. 630 CE, he reported that Buddhism had drastically declined, and that most of the monasteries were deserted and left in ruins.[84] Although the Guptas were traditionally a Brahmanical dynasty,[85] around the period of the invasions of the Alchon the Gupta rulers had apparently been favouring Buddhism. According to contemporary writer Paramartha, Mihirakula's supposed nemesis Narasimhagupta Baladitya was brought up under the influence of the Mahayanist philosopher Vasubandhu.[85] He built a sangharama at Nalanda and a 300 ft (91 m) high vihara with a Buddha statue within which, according to Xuanzang, resembled the "great Vihara built under the Bodhi tree". According to the Manjushrimulakalpa (c. 800 CE), king Narasimhsagupta became a Buddhist monk, and left the world through meditation (Dhyana).[85] Xuanzang also noted that Narasimhagupta Baladitya's son Vajra, who also commissioned a sangharama, "possessed a heart firm in faith".[86]:45[87]:330 The 12th century Kashmiri historian Kalhana also painted a dreary picture of Mihirakula's cruelty, as well as his persecution of the Buddhist faith: Solar symbolism Solar symbol on the coinage of Toramana. Khingila with solar symbol. Alchon king with small male figure wearing solar nimbus. "In him, the northern region brought forth, as it were, another god of death, bent in rivalry to surpass... Yama (the god of death residing in the southern regions). People knew of his approach by noticing the vultures, crows and other birds flying ahead eager to feed on those who were being slain within his army's reach. The royal Vetala (demon) was day and night surrounded by thousands of murdered human beings, even in his pleasure houses. This terrible enemy of mankind had no pity for children, no compassion for women, no respect for the aged" - 12th century Kashmiri historian Kalhana[72]

[@tylerpuleo3713]

what is your name???? I need to cite you in my source please

[@brahmlife]

Hi, can you make a video on french renaissance? thanks in advance.

[@wannabe_gamer1230]

Buddhism faded away not because of islam. Brahman was a reason.

[@dharmicindia6325]

It did because of Islam. Please research about Ghurids.

[@dharmicindia6325]

Brahman was in BC. But in AD there were Huns and Muslims. During the time, there were still Buddhists.

[@SushilKumar-mp4tg]

You Deserves Atleast 10 million Subscribers..... Love your work

[@sanjoydey5980]

You forgot to mention the missionary works of Hindu saints during 6th-8th century such as Adi Shankara, Kumarila Bhatta, Ramanuja, and so on, who won philosophical debates over the Buddhist monks and converted them to Hinduism all across India.

[@ashoksonkamble0018]

Buddhist from india 🇮🇳☸️

[@martinratcliffe5987]

my impression is that hindus tolerate buddhism. Even though Buddhist teachings on meditation and mindfulness are among the most succinct and Practical, most hindus seem to dismiss the teachings. Nationalists are often proud that gautama was indian, and they dismiss gautama as an incarnation of vishnu, but as for the actual resoect and appreciation of buddhas teachings, now this is a very rare thing. It's a kind of lip service. In practice, hindus look to pajanjali and shankacharya for instruction. Even though their teachings derived from gautama and nagarjuna respectively.. There is a political divide where buddhism and Hinduism is concerned and always has been. A modern Indian will be weary of labels like Hinduism and Buddhism and will incorporate the fruits of both. But how many Indians are truly modern in this sense....

[@dharmicindia6325]

All people who blame Brahmins only, please stop being so biased, and read about the White Huna invasion and the invasions of the Turkic Muslims.

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi Really? But then why did you Ghurids just convert to islam from Buddhism? While the same ones who converted Ghurids were at war with Hindus by sword.

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi Don't change history. Buddhists LOST to the Arab caliphates, and they were forced to assist them against Raja Dahir. 😂 😂

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi And speaking of those Buddhists, where are they now? ALL CONVERTED!! 😂😂 😂😂 😂😂

[@dharmicindia6325]

@Contra Bodhi Please talk about Bappa Rawal also. 😂😂 😂😂

[@Citizen052]

The reason is brahminical prejudice and cunning.

[@abhinnakhale7520]

Lol..neo buddhists bhimtas will never understand😂😂😂

[@abhinnakhale7520]

@Contra Bodhi you bhimtas have nothing to counter😂😂

[@cvry2813]

Contra Bodhi you deny everything, so what are you then? A DMK nationalist it seems?

[@cvry2813]

@Contra Bodhi for sure you must be some Dravidian nationalist from Tamil Nadu

[@abhinnakhale7520]

@Contra Bodhi then start asking your questions on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism..your tharvada is not only a single path..vajrayana and mahayana branches have lot of elements of hinduism

[@dharmicindia6325]

The Alchon invasions, although only spanning a few decades, had long term effects on India, and in a sense brought an end to the middle kingdoms of India.[72] Soon after the invasions, the Gupta Empire, already weakened by these invasions and the rise of local rulers, ended as well.[79]:221 Following the invasions, northern India was left in disarray, with numerous smaller Indian powers emerging after the crumbling of the Guptas.[93] The Huna invasions are said to have seriously damaged India's trade with Europe and Central Asia,[72] particularly Indo-Roman trade relations, which the Gupta Empire had greatly benefited from. The Guptas had been exporting numerous luxury products such as silk, leather goods, fur, iron products, ivory, pearl and pepper from centers such as Nasik, Paithan, Pataliputra and Benares. The Huna invasion probably disrupted these trade relations and the tax revenues that came with them.[94] Furthermore, Indian urban culture was left in decline, and Buddhism, gravely weakened by the destruction of monasteries and the killing of monks, started to collapse.[72] Great centers of learning were destroyed, such as the city of Taxila, bringing cultural regression.[72] During their rule of 60 years, the Alchons are said to have altered the hierarchy of ruling families and the Indian caste system. On the artistic side however, the Alchon Huns may have played a role, just like the Western Satraps centuries before them, in helping spread the art of Gandhara to the western Deccan region.[95]

[@biswabose8577]

Well theoretically right but practically not true. Buddha has disappeared as religious idea from most Indian's mind ( Buddha never preached a religion anyway). But Buddha lives in the heart and minds of Indian masses in a true way. India"s national emblem is Buddhist symbol ! Even now every Indian consider Buddha as spiritually enlightened being! that is a the reality!