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
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Main Body
Competitive & Hostile Dynamic:
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:
Marked Decline of Buddhism:
— Aditya Mathur · AIR 98
Conclusion
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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)
Aditya Mathur
Indian Culture
Bhakti Sufi
Brahminism and Buddhism rivalry
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