Believer
06 February 2012, 01:14 PM
Namaste,
Buddhism owes its current status wholly to Alexander, the Macedonian.
When Alexander decided to terminate his adventures and return home, he appointed one of his generals, Selewcus, as his representative to administer the conquered territory in India's North West in Alexander's name. Due to the chaos that followed, Chadergupt became a king with Pandit Chanakya's help and Selewcus offered his daughter's hand in marriage to keep peace with him. King Ashok, the grandson of Chadergupt is credited with popularizing Buddhism in India and also with sending emissaries overseas as Buddhist missionaries. Without Alexander's invasion of India, there would have been no power vacuum, no King Chandergupt and no Ashok to spread Buddhism. If it was not for him, none of the countries in the Orient (and Sri Lanka) would be Buddhist now and Buddhism would have become extinct long time ago. Therefore Buddhists should worship Alexander as much as they worship Buddha. He caused it to survive and flourish.
Pranam.
Buddhism owes its current status wholly to Alexander, the Macedonian.
When Alexander decided to terminate his adventures and return home, he appointed one of his generals, Selewcus, as his representative to administer the conquered territory in India's North West in Alexander's name. Due to the chaos that followed, Chadergupt became a king with Pandit Chanakya's help and Selewcus offered his daughter's hand in marriage to keep peace with him. King Ashok, the grandson of Chadergupt is credited with popularizing Buddhism in India and also with sending emissaries overseas as Buddhist missionaries. Without Alexander's invasion of India, there would have been no power vacuum, no King Chandergupt and no Ashok to spread Buddhism. If it was not for him, none of the countries in the Orient (and Sri Lanka) would be Buddhist now and Buddhism would have become extinct long time ago. Therefore Buddhists should worship Alexander as much as they worship Buddha. He caused it to survive and flourish.
Pranam.