Did Buddha mention Ramayana?

No., Lord Rama is mentioned in Ramayana.

Is Buddha related to Rama?

Buddhism accepts Lord Rama, in whose greater Ikshvaku dynasty, Lord Buddha took birth as Prince Siddhartha. Buddhism called Rama a Pratyeka Buddha or special manifestation of the Buddha Mind. Hindus regard Buddha as an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, coming after Rama and Krishna.

Is Buddha mentioned in the Vedas?

However the Buddha’s teachings were distinct from the Vedas and even contradict it on many occasions. But while Buddhism may share common cultural and language roots with Hinduism, the Buddha’s teachings are unique and distinct from that of the Vedas.

Is Buddha mentioned in Mahabharata?

In times of Mahabharat , caste system wasn’t existing (only varna system was in place). While Buddha has thoroughly rejected the degenerated caste system. So there is quite sufficient difference in ages of both. So, even if the epic was created latter to Buddha, there is no reason why Buddha would be part of it.

Did Buddha know about Mahabharata?

So yes he knew it as clear as day. In Iddhipada sutta he has mentioned how a monk achieves the power to recall his own past existences. Inner peace. Originally Answered: Did Buddha knew about Ramayana and Mahabharata?

What is the significance of Ramayana and Mahabharata?

Ramayana and Mahabharata seem to have been composed as a reaction to this hermit revolution, so after the age of the Buddha, they argue in favour of the householder’s life and reveal how hermit’s wisdom can be used within the household.

Do Ramayana people know about Buddha?

Ramayana people does not know Buddha. But , how come valmiki ramayan mention about Buddha. So , it is very clear that some people have edited and reedited epics like Ramayanam to suite their needs and to propagate their beliefs. It happened across all the religions and Hinduisam is not an exception.

Did the Buddha ever mention the Vedas in his writings?

Short answer, yes, the Buddha mentioned the Vedas often, but the word “upanishad” was probably not yet in common use during his lifetime. It appears in the name of one of the Brahmanas (the Jaiminiya Upanishad Brahmana) composed before the Buddha, but probably wasn’t used to refer to an entire genre of literature until much later.

Is there any mention of Buddhism in Mahabharata?

Mahabharata may have actually come into book form as late as 400 BC, but the story goes around 5000 years from now. Guess now you will understand why can’t Buddhism find any mention in the book.