How did the competitive and hostile dynamic between Brahminism and Buddhism over funding, followers, and ideology mark the decline of Buddhism? (Answer in 250 words)

Competition over followers: (1) Buddhism attracted followers by promoting equality irrespective of caste, gender. However, at later stages, Mahayan absorbed elements of Brahmanism and become ritualistic. (2) Buddhist monks who were once ascetic, became members of royal circle and lost mass followers. While Brahmins did Navarna. Competition over funding: By getting royal patronage → Buddhism got royal patronage from Ashoka and Jatu Harhava Sdhana, thus narrow patronage. → Brahmins got patronage of Gupta dynasty and ello naub vandane. Few patronage were anti-Buddhist. Eg. Shashanka cut Bodhi-gaya tree and persecuted Buddhist. Ideological competition: Buddhism was based on sight conduct and knowledge through, following Ashtangika Marg and middle path. In starting it attracted people due to lack of ritualism, pali language, strict denial of caste and women inclusion. However with time, they chose Sanskrit (language) and shifted to even tannic cue (Vajrayana) thus lost ideology for which they started.

Buddhist monks who were once ascetic, became members of royal circle and lost mass followers. While Brahmins did Navarna. Competition over funding - By getting royal patronage: Buddhism got royal patronage from Ashoka and Jatu Harhava Sdhana, thus narrow patronage. Brahmins got patronage of Gupta dynasty. Few Patronage were anti-Buddhist. Eg. Shashanka cut Bodhi-gaya tree and persecuted Buddhist. Ideological competition: Buddhism was based on right conduct and knowledge through, following Ashtangika Marg and middle path. In starting it attracted people due to lack of ritualism, pali language, strict denial of caste and women inclusion. However with time, they chose Sanskrit and shifted to Vajrayana thus lost ideology for which they started.

Following Ashtangika Marg and middle path. In starting it attracted people due to lack of ritualism, pali language, strict denial of caste and women inclusion. However with time, they chose Sanskrit and shifted to Vajrayana thus lost ideology for which they started. However, Brahminism shifted its ideology from actuate to dogmatic one. Bhakti Movement further reformed Brahmanism and reformed Hinduism. Although, there was decline of Buddhism, but with Ambedkar's Neo-Buddhism, it gained further acceptance in Indian society.

Following Ashtangika Marg and middle path. In starting it attracted people due to lack of ritualism, pali language, strict denial of caste and women inclusion. However with time, they chose Sanskrit (language) and shifted to Vajrayana thus lost ideology for which they started. However, Brahminism shifted its ideology from ritualistic to dogmatic one. Bhakti Movement further reformed Brahmanism and reformed Hinduism. Although, there was decline of Buddhism, but with Ambedkar's Neo-Buddhism, it gained further acceptance in Indian society.

— Mansi Singh · AIR 126