Historical relationships between Buddhism and Hinduism in the Indian subcontinent

Authors

  • Frank Usarski Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo
  • Apolloni Rodrigo Wolff UFCG

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.23925/1677-1222.2023vol23i2a13

Keywords:

Buddhism, Hinduism, religious tensions, India, History of India

Abstract

Hinduism and Buddhism share a series of elements, such as its genesis in the Indian subcontinent, common principles, iconographical expressions and even certain deities. While Buddhism declined in India and became a universal religion strongly present in several countries, Hinduism continued to flourish in its land of origin. This article synthesizes the historical relations between Buddhism and Hinduism in the Indian subcontinent, seeking to understand how similarities and tensions, from the 5th century BCE to the present day, shaped and shape both religions.

Author Biographies

Frank Usarski, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo

Livre-docente em Ciência da Religião (PUC-SP).

Apolloni Rodrigo Wolff , UFCG

Doutor em Sociologia pela UFPR. Mestre em Ciências da Religião pela PUC SP. Desenvolve pós-doutorado em História na UFCG. E-mail: rwapolloni@gmail.com. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3233-2985.

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2023-11-19

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