Some because it weakened the power of the Brahmans
Others because it resonated with them as being the correct philosophy to meet the problems of their lives.
Others because it was the newest fad religion and everyone was joining it.
Many people became Buddhists soon after the religion was founded because it weakened the power and influence of the Brahmans.
Asoka's converstion
California was founded by Spanish missionaries to spread Christianity to the local Native American population. The 21 California Missions were the first settlements by Europeans.
Rossia became a country when Ross Martin founded it.
The colonies in the south of the New World were founded because they were thousands of square miles of arable land. The land became a goldmine of agriculture.
The Buddha became enlightened under the bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India.
Rossia became a country when Ross Martin founded it.
It was founded in 1663 but became a royal colony in 1729. When it became a royal colony, it was then split into North Carolina & South Carolina
Maxwell founded in 1904 that later became Chrysler. Rolls-Royce founded in 1904
Buddhism was founded in 560 BC by Siddharta Gautama. Siddharta founded and proclaimed the middle path as the way to find truth. He reached highest knowledge through meditation and became Buddha - The Enlightened One. Siddharta Buddha died at age 80. Buddha is not thought of as a god, but as a highly respected leader and teacher. It is estimated that there are 600 million Buddhists in the world.
The Colony of New York was founded in 1664. New York and New Jersey became English colonies because the English wanted worship their religion.
It became a US State in 1959.
It was founded as a British Colony in 1733 and became the 4th US State in 1788.