Indian Religions - Renaissance and Renewal - Anna S. King
Is Hinduism an Offshoot of Buddhism?
Indian Religions - Renaissance and Renewal - Anna S. King
Knut A. Jacobsen
Ninian Smart
Description
This chapter highlights the fact that some Buddhist influence on the process of arising of the Hindu religious tradition is usually accepted. However, the magnitude of the Buddhist impact often goes unnoticed. The purpose of this chapter is to call attention to this magnitude.