THE FUSION OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS THOUGHTS IN CENTRAL ASIAN BUDDHISM AND ITS REPERCUSSION TO BENGAL

Authors : Abdur Rahman Fuad

Pages : 127-146

Doi:10.60163/tkhcbva.1444930

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Publication Date : 2024-12-15

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This academic research is primarily concerned with two fundamental issues. The first objective is to depict Buddhist impacts on Turkic religious thoughts during Islamisation. The second issue is how this syncretic process aided Turks in capturing the Bengal region with the assistance of local Buddhists. The historical tie between Bengal and Central Asia dates to the first century BCE. With time, the northern Indian Maurya empire and the Turkish Huns played an essential role. Through their efforts, Buddhism spread throughout Central Asia. Besides, Islam encountered significant opposition from Buddhism in Bengal and Central Asia. Over time, the Turks erected a Sultanate in Delhi and then hailed Bengal for the same purpose. As a result of an exhaustive search of the academic research on the database, applicable works have yet to be found related to running scholarly works. This study will employ a qualitative approach with a thematic focus. In addition, secondary categorical data from Turkish, English, and Bengali literature will be utilised in the current scholarly study.
Keywords : Bengal Bölgesi, Budizm, Orta Asya Sûfı Tarikatları, Dinî Kaynaşmalar, Türkler.