List of converts to Buddhism from Hinduism
This is a list of notable converts to Buddhism from Hinduism.
- B. R. Ambedkar (1891–1956), converted from Hinduism, an early leader of the Dalit Buddhist movement.[1]
- Ashoka (277–232 BCE), converted from Hinduism, Indian emperor and early convert to Buddhism.[2][3]
- Aśvaghoṣa (?80–?150 CE), Indian Buddhist figure, philosopher- poet
- Balachandran Chullikkadu (born 1957), Malayalam language poet from Kerala[4]
- Jagdish Kashyap (1908–1976), Buddhist monk[5]
- Laxman Mane (born 1949), Dalit author and social worker.[6]
- Udit Raj (born 1958), prominent Indian social activist and Buddhist polemicist[7]
- Rahul Sankrityayan (1893–1963), Hindi author and translator[5]
- Iyothee Thass (1845–1914), Siddha practitioner and leader of the Dravidian movement[8]
- Lenin Raghuvanshi (born 1970), born in upper Hindu claste, activist, one of the founding members of People's Vigilance Committee on Human Rights (PVCHR)[9]
References
- ^ Columbia University
- ^ "Bodhisattva that the Brahman," see Chap. xvi
- ^ History of Library Development by B. D. Panda, page 9
- ^ Malayalam poet embraces Buddhism Rediff – January 24, 2000
- ^ a b Revival of the Buddha Dhamma in India Sunday Observer – April 14, 2002
- ^ "One lakh people convert to Buddhism". The Hindu. May 28, 2007. Retrieved April 26, 2010.
- ^ 50,000 DALITS EMBRACE BUDDHISM – Buddhism Today
- ^ Existential dilemmas The Hindus – June 6, 2010
- ^ Kaveree Bamzai (April 10, 2009). "'The young surge'". India Today.