Did Hindus persecute Buddhists? | Aabhas Maldahiyar | #sangamtalks
317When you talk about destruction of Mandirs by Islamic invaders, the Marxist school brings a narrative that “Hindus too persecuted Buddhists.” While the truth stands poles apart from such claim. Examining the primary sources gives a different story altogether. In this talk we will focus around the below three major issues:
A) Destruction of Nalanda. Hindus destroyed it?
B) How bad was Pushyamitra Sunga for Buddhists?
C) Why Harsha of Kashmir destroyed Buddhist places?
Answering these questions can set a strong arguments towards the truth of the matter.
About the Speaker:
Aabhas Maldahiyar, an Architect and Urban-Designer, amalgamates an intense love for History with captivating storytelling. He champions the seamless fusion of History and Architecture, recognizing their intrinsic connection in narrative creation. His architectural masterpieces, envisioned as repositories of future stories, ignite his diverse literary odyssey, spanning Marxist and Ex-Marxist phases.
Initially embracing Marxism in architecture school, a visit to Ajanta's caves ignited a profound transformation. Shifting from Marxist literature to crafting fiction inspired by the Red Ideology, he delved deeper into the realms of History and Politics. His inaugural nonfiction, Modi Again: An Ex-Communist's Manifesto (2019), chronicles his remarkable journey. Babur: The Chessboard King stands as the inaugural volume in his forthcoming series on ‘Timurid Gūrkāniyān’ (erroneously known as Mughals), founded on primary sources. A skilled reader of Persian manuscripts, Aabhas offers a distinctive lens to historical narratives.
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Twitter: @Aabhas24
Subtopics Covered:
00:00 Power Statement
01:13 Introduction to the speaker
03:25 Setting the premise
05:46 SR Goel’s questions to Marxist school of thought
10:11 SR Goel vs Romila Thapar
17:31 References from “Hindu Temples: What happened to them?”
23:10 How bad was Pushyamitra Sunga for Buddhists?
36:14 Destruction of Nalanda. Hindus destroyed it?
52:50 Why Harsha of Kashmir destroyed Buddhist places?
57:30 Buddhists & Jains are a subset of Hinduism
01:04:12 What all led to the decline of Buddhism in Bharat?
01:09:37 Was Buddha an avatar of Vishnu?
01:13:57 Adi Shankaracharya & Buddhism
01:18:09 What do Buddhists believe is the reason for their decline?
01:19:42 How to counter popular narratives pertaining to any subject matter?
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