Sambodhi 1994 Vol 19

Author(s): Jitendra B Shah, N M Kansara
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

Page 66

R.N. MEHTA
SAMBODHI Vişnu, the protector of the universe of the Brāhmanic tradition could be the only form of the forinless that could be Lord Buddha's Avatāra for Bahujanasukhāya and Bahujana-hitāya as expressed in Bahujanahita Suttam.
The Visnu-sahaśranāma of Anuśāsana Parva of Mahābhārata (135.40) considers Visnu as Siddhārtha Siddhasankalpa, Siddhidah, Siddhasādhanah and connects the Siddhayogis and Baudha Siddhas in a common bond, (Vedaprakasha Juneja "Natha Sampradaya Aura Sahitya", p.136-138) that runs though the historical period and keeps the common elements of cultural syınbosis.
Conclusion
This significant correlation of Brahmanisin and Buddhism is noticed in Prathet Thai, in which the consecration ceremony of the ruler is performed by Rājagru, a Vaidik, brahmin, for a ruler following the Simhala Vong tradition of Buddhist order.
This is probably a picture of the intertwining of Brahmanisın and Buddhism into variagated cultural ethos of Prathet-Thai as well as other areas where the ideas and practices of both trends are persisting in a five symbiotic relationship; that is often expressed as basic unity with diverse linguistic expression. One of the finest expression of this thought is from the drama Malanāțaka ascribed to Hanumāna's authorship. It notes
Yam saivāḥ samupāsate siva iti brahmeti vedāntinah Baudhāh buddha iti pramāņa-patavah karteti naiyayikāļi Arhannity api jainaśāsanaratā karmeti mīmansakāh Soyam no vidadhātu vāñcchitaphalam trailokyanātho harih il
In this general continuity of ideas of accord in different periods of discord due to Kāma, Lobha, Moha, Ahankāra etc. are also existing, but not approved for universal place and happiness for which we are craving and making effort.
Thank you one and all for patient hearing and wish
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah sarve santu nirāmayāḥ Sarve bhadrāni paśyantu mā kaścid dulkhamāpunyāt Aum śānstih śāntih śāntiħ.............