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Why did some Hindus came to honour Gautama Buddha as an Incarnation of Vishnu?
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When a Hindu, by name Siddhartha, founded a new religion called Buddhism about 2,500 years ago, Hindus said that it was nothing but the central part of Hinduism and is based on the central Hindu god Vishnu. Buddhists countered it saying that there is no god in Buddhism.
When Hindus started getting converted into Buddhism they felt that absence of a god made Buddhism unattractive. Therefore, they started worshipping idols of Buddha,
Thus, during the early stage of Buddhism, some Hindus and Hindus who got converted into Buddhism considered Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu.
However, unlike other incarnations of Vishnu, Buddha is not compatible not only with other Hindu gods but also with other incarnations of Vishnu. Therefore, most Hindus don't consider Buddha as an incarnation of Vishnu.
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Which god of Hinduism do some Hindus consider to be reincarnated as Gautama Buddha?
Some Hindus consider Gautama Buddha to be reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Who is the god that some Hindus believe Gautama is a reincarnation of?
Some Hindus believe Gautama Buddha is one of the 10 avatars / reincarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Many hindus came to honor gautama as a reincarnation of the god?
Many hindus came to honor gautama as a reincarnation of the god Vishnu
Which incarnation of Lord Vishnu created a new religion?
Lord Gautam Buddha
What are the similarities between Hindu and Buddha?
If you review Vishnu, one of the Hindu gods, you will see that his 9th avatar (incarnation) is beleived to be Buddha.
How does the god Vishnu affect daily life for hindus?
Rama and Krishna, the human incarnations (Avataras) of Vishnu are popular all over India. Rama is considered the perfect human. Hindus try to emulate his actions. Krishna is the beloved God of hindus, mischevious as well as wise. He is supposed to be the writer of Geeta, the book of wisdom, and one of the foremost scriptures of hindus, and they try to follow its instructions. Vishnu is supposed to sustain the universe. Buddha is considered the last human incarnation of Vishnu till now (the last is prophesied to come 427,000 years from now). So, Vishnu is the root of all that is perfect, lovable, and wise. That is why God Vishnu is important in Hindu life.
In Hindu mythology who was Budha?
Buddha,the ninth incarnation of Vishnu,appears at the start of the present age.He has short curly hair and his feet and palms have marks of the lotus.
Semelarity between Buddha and lord vishnu?
Buddha is an avatar (manifestation) of Lord Vishnu.
Who worships vishnu?
hindus worship vishnu, which is rama
What is the difference between god Rama and Gautam Buddha?
Jump to Interaction between Buddhism and Brahmanical traditions - Though an avatar of Vishnu, the Buddha is ... like Krishna and Rama in Hinduism. ... various scholars in India, Sri Lanka and ... Buddhism is considered very different ...
Was Siddhartha Gautama raised a Hindu?
The Buddha has always been seen as a Hindu God and the last main Avatar of Vishnu -- the Second in the Hindu Trinity. All of the Buddhist scriptures talk about the Buddha performing the most miracles of all Saviors and all Hindus refer to the Buddha as Lord Buddha. However, the Buddha never insisted on being worshiped per say as He preferred that mankind show their devotion to Him through good works and by following His teachings.
What are some Hindu gods?
Hindu religion defines trinity concept. Brahma Vishnu and Maheshwara. Vishnu and Maheshwara and their incarnation are predominantly worshiped by Hindus. However there are many gods and demigods in Hindu faith.
