Because of Lord Buddha Buddhism formed then what religion does Buddha belong to?
Answers
Gautama Buddha belonged to Hinduism before founding Buddhism.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION :
• Gautama Buddha was a Kshatriya. He was the son of Shuddodhana and his mother was Maya Devi.
• The real name of Buddha was Siddhartha. Which later changed as Gautama Siddhartha.
• The word "Buddha" means the Enlightened.
• Gautama Buddha founded Buddhism after a long penance.
• The philosophy of Buddha was desire is the cause of sorrow. If we don't have any desire then there won't be any sorrow.
• He opposed the ritualistic domination of Brahmins. He strictly prohibited caste system.
• It is believed that Buddha was one of the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Answer :-
Gautama Buddha belongs to Hinduism before founding Buddhism.
Additional Information :-
→ The Buddha has been important to Hinduism since the ancient times, given his teachings and royal support.
→ Buddhists traditionally do not accept the Buddha to be a Vishnu avatar.
→ The adoption of Buddha may have been a way to assimilate Buddhism into the fold of Hinduism.