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Possibly because they found Buddhist teaching convincing. There were a lot of Buddhist preachers around at the time.
Possibly because Buddhism allowed them to escape the strictures of their castes.
Possibly because it seemed like a good way to gain the favour of and advancement within Asoka's government.
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Is Diwali considered the New Year for Hindus?
No, Diwali is not considered the New Year for Hindus. It is a festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, and Buddhists. The Hindu New Year is typically celebrated in the spring, during the month of Chaitra.
What does not hindus do during Diwali?
Hindus do not eat non vegetarian. They do not drink alcohol.
Name two customs of Hindus?
hindus go to temples observe fasting during festivals
Who are famous Buddhists?
Famous Buddhists (during the Buddha's lifetime) were the disciples of the Buddha, who had attained any of the 4 stages to enlightenment.
What happens to people after they die in the Buddhism religion?
If a Buddhist has not become enlightened during his or her life he is reincarnated into another body. If they became enlightened, Buddhists may go to Nirvana, or not, it is up to them.
Did the Hindus invade Europe during the Middle Ages?
No
What are murtis used for?
In Hinduism, a murti (Devanagari: मूर्ति) typically refers to an image, a deity, in which a Divine Spirit is expressed (murta). Hindus consider a murti worthy of worship after the divine is invoked in it for the purpose of offering worship. Thus the murti is regarded by Hindus and also by some Mahayana Buddhists (e.g. Muktinath) during worship as a point of devotional and meditational focus.Read more: What_is_a_Hindu_murtis
What was the two dominant religions in India during Imperialism?
HINDUS AND MUSLIMS
How did the woodblock printing help Buddhism grow during the Tang dynasty?
It made it easier for Buddhists to spread their sacred texts.
What do the Buddhists wear during festivals?
i dont know maybie white national dresses
Why did some Hindus came to honour Gautama Buddha as an Incarnation of Vishnu?
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.
Are hindus allowed to drink alcohol during fasting?
yes they drink
