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  2. The Buddha in Hinduism - Wikipedia

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    Buddhists traditionally do not accept the Buddha to be a Vishnu avatar. [6] [34] B. R. Ambedkar, an Indian scholar and the Dalit leader who in 1935 declared his intention to convert from Hinduism to Buddhism and converted about 20 years later, rejected the belief that Buddha was an incarnation of Vishnu.

  3. Dashavatara - Wikipedia

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    Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, is commonly included as an avatar of Vishnu in Hinduism. Buddha is sometimes depicted in Hindu scriptures as a preacher who deludes and leads asuras and heretics away from the path of the Vedic scriptures , but another view praises him a compassionate teacher who preached the path of ahimsa (non-violence).

  4. The Buddha - Wikipedia

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    Buddha Dev (Life of Lord Buddha), a 1923 Indian silent film by Dhundiraj Govind Phalke, first depiction of the Buddha on film with Bhaurao Datar in the title role. [ 428 ] Prem Sanyas ( The Light of Asia ), a 1925 silent film, directed by Franz Osten and Himansu Rai based on Arnold's epic poem with Rai also portraying the Buddha.

  5. File:0010222 Tigowa temples site, Tigawan, Madhya Pradesh 008.jpg

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    Of particular note are the sleeping Vishnu, Narasimha, Ganga and Yamuna-related artwork. One of unusual and debated artwork panel at this site contains a Buddha-like figure in a yoga asana. It has been plastered to one side of the ancient Vishnu temple and does not belong to the original temple, but is from the 1st millennium.

  6. File:Buddha incarnation of Vishnu, from Sunari, Medieval ...

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    English: Buddha incarnation of Vishnu, from Sunari, Medieval period. Date: 13 August 2022: Source: A Guide To The Archacological Museum At Gwalior : Author: by Garde B M

  7. Avatar - Wikipedia

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    The eighth avatar of Vishnu who incarnates to re-establish righteousness in the world. He slays Kamsa, the tyrant of Mathura and his uncle, and participates in the Kurukshetra War as the charioteer of Arjuna. [45] Buddha (debated) The historical Buddha, who incarnates to delude the asuras from the path of the Vedas, ensuring the victory of the ...

  8. Jagannath - Wikipedia

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    Buddha was assimilated as Vishnu's ninth avatar in Vishnu Puran as a divinely incarnated purveyor of illusion. It states that Vishnu's "descent" as the Buddhavatara was accomplished so that the wicked and demonic could be only further misled away from the truth in kali yuga. This assimilation and the consequent disingenuous interpretation or ...

  9. Budhanilkantha Temple - Wikipedia

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    A statue of Vishnu, sitting on Garuda, at the temple premise. The Hindu scriptures Bhagavata Purana, Vishnu Purana and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata refer to Samudra manthan, which is directly related to the origin of Gosaikunda. According to legend the spring that feeds the pond in the Budanilkantha temple is connected to Gosaikunda which ...