Buddhism, in Its Connexion with Brahmanism and Hinduism, and in Its Contrast with Christianity

Note 78 — LECTURE VIII. Rise of Theistic and Polytheistic Buddhism.

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First, the Vedic triad of gods, Agni, ‘Fire,’ Indra, ‘wielder of the thunderbolt,’ and Sūrya, ‘the Sun,’ followed by the Tri-mūrti or Brahmā, Ṡiva, and Vishṇu. Then the three Guṇas or constituents of the material Universe, Sattva, Rajas, and Tamas, and lastly the triple name of Brahmă, Sać-ćid-ānanda.

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