Hindu-Buddhist Relations

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Hindu-Buddhist Relations

• Beliefs and Practices

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Hinduism in Nepal

• Earliest records Hindu-Buddhist Culture from
  Licchavi Era onward
• Predominant faith of most Kings
• Areas of overlapping common culture
• karma/reincarnation belief
• belief in gods in samsara
• puja ritual forms
• purity a necessary and desirable state of
  being

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Frontier preservation of Ancient Indic Traditions
Indra Jatra
Homa ritual
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Indra FestivalAncient India, Modern Nepal
Indra Pillar
Ancient Surat, India
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Shiva as national protector deity Temple at
Pashupati in Kathmandu
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Bhairava Fierce Shiva at royal palaces
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Vishnu Bhakti
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Hindu King as avatara of Vishnu
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Effects of late Malla, Shah, and Rana
Rule Medieval Buddhism partially disestablished
in material culture, diminished vitality of
Buddhist elite, strong incentives to Hindu-ize
cultural practices among middle class Newars
(Shresthas) and Farmers (Jyapus)
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Devi Popularity of Fierce Manifestations
(BengalDurga)
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Ajima and Eight Durga Matrika
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Case Study Hindu Monarchy, Cows, Gai Jatra Cow
Festival
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Case Study Cows and Gai Jatra Cow Festival
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Cows
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At the center of survival for subsistence farmers
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Mother Cow as symbol in modern India, esp. for
Hindu nationalists
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Hindu-Buddhist Relations
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Identity is important for upper classes and in
modern politics
Hindu Door entry
Buddhist Door Entry
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Return to Lumbini Scene
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Hari-Hari-Hari Vahana Lokeshvara
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Shristhi-kantha Avalokiteshvara
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Gods and Heavens exist
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Harati Ajima
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BhajansHinduization or hybrid Buddhist culture?
British colonial influence harmonium and
subsequent instruments

• Creation of Buddhist J??namalla Bhajan Groups

Buddha bhakti
Hindi Film Music
Ancient Indic sangiti
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Nasa dyah Shiva Nataraja
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Bhimsen/Bhim-dyah

• Protector of Shops
• Protector of Tibetan Traders

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Nagas
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The Case of Kumaris and Kumari Jatra