An analytical study of religion and religious institutions of Kashmir from the 9th to the 12th century C.E.
A case study of Buddhism
Keywords:
Lohara, Buddhism, Tantric, Vaisnavism, Saivism, Vihara, MathAbstract
In the present investigation, an effort has been made to reconstruct the history and fundamentals of the religious concepts and practises that were prominent in Kashmir throughout the 9th upto 12th centuries C.E. No attempt at such reconstruction will be successful until we have a crystal clear picture of the religions that were practised in Kashmir before the establishment of the Lohara kingdom. An attempt has been made to explore the state of Buddhism. The development and downfall of Buddhism which was once one of the most dominant religion of Kashmir, has been explored. A detailed analysis has been conducted while stating the state of religion during Harha and his father Kalasa and their contribution to the decline of Buddhism. Role of Sankaracharya, the great Saivite philosopher, has been highlighted and his contribution to the decline of Buddhism and spread of Saivism in Kashmir.
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