Buddhism in Ancient India | Complete Overview for SSC & HSSC | Ancient Indian History

Описание: Buddhism in Ancient India | Complete Overview for SSC & HSSC | Ancient Indian History (‪@GSSimplifiedbyAshish‬
📜 Buddhism: Origin, Doctrine, Spread, Decline & Impact | Ancient Indian History | GS Simplified

In this detailed lecture, we explore Buddhism, one of the most influential religious and philosophical movements in world history. Emerging in the 6th–5th century BCE, Buddhism brought a revolutionary change to Indian society by challenging ritualism, caste hierarchy, and blind faith, and by promoting reason, compassion, and ethical living.

This video covers everything you need for UPSC, State PCS, SSC, and other competitive exams, presented in a structured and easy-to-understand manner.

🔍 What You Will Learn in This Video

📌 Historical Background

Intellectual and social conditions of 6th century BCE

Reasons behind the rise of Buddhism

Comparison with Jainism

📌 Life of Gautam Buddha

Birth, family, and early life

Four Great Sights

Renunciation and Enlightenment at Bodh Gaya

First sermon at Sarnath

Mahaparinirvana at Kushinagar

📌 Core Teachings of Buddhism

Four Noble Truths

Eightfold Path (Ashtangika Marga)

Middle Path philosophy

Ethical code and individual responsibility

Concept of Nirvana

📌 Buddhist Sangha

Organisation and role of Sangha

Position of women

Democratic and inclusive nature

📌 Buddhist Councils

First to Fourth Buddhist Councils

Patrons, places, presidents, and outcomes

Division into Mahayana and Hinayana

📌 Schools of Buddhism

Hinayana (Theravada)

Mahayana

Vajrayana

Differences in philosophy, texts, and spread

📌 Buddhist Literature

Tripitakas: Vinaya, Sutta, Abhidhamma

Jataka Tales

Milindapanha

Buddhacharita

Concept of Bodhisattvas

📌 Art, Architecture & Culture

Stupas, Viharas, Chaityas

Sanchi, Bharhut, Amaravati, Gandhara, Mathura

Parts of a stupa

Famous Buddhist monasteries in India

📌 Spread of Buddhism

Role of Ashoka

Missionaries to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia

Buddhism as a world religion

📌 Decline of Buddhism in India

Internal degeneration and ritualism

Revival of Brahmanism

Loss of royal patronage

Persecution by rulers

Turkish invasions and destruction of monasteries

📌 Impact and Contributions

Social equality and opposition to caste

Promotion of Ahimsa and rational thought

Educational institutions like Nalanda and Vikramshila

Influence on Indian philosophy and global culture

🎯 Useful For

✔️ UPSC Prelims & Mains
✔️ State PCS (History & GS)
✔️ SSC, Railways, Defence Exams
✔️ University & School Students
✔️ Anyone interested in Indian History & Philosophy


Buddhism originated in the 6th century BCE as a reformist movement against ritualism and caste discrimination in ancient India. Founded by Gautam Buddha, Buddhism introduced the Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, Middle Path, and the concept of Nirvana.

In this video, we cover Buddhism origin, teachings, Buddhist councils, schools of Buddhism, spread under Ashoka, Buddhist texts, art and architecture, decline of Buddhism in India, and its social and philosophical impact.
This lecture is extremely useful for UPSC, State PCS, SSC, Railways, Defence exams, and GS students.

Topics include:
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