Does Lalitavistara Sutra really claim Buddha as the incarnation of the Hindu God Vishnu? If yes, do Mahayana Buddhists accept it?
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A few posts have been widely circulating on social media citing the following quotes from the Mahayana buddhist Lalitavistara sutra allegedly claiming gautama buddha to be the incarnation of the God Vishnu
> Translation of the devanagari in the 2nd image - Your son is handsome,
> endowed with brilliance, possessed of the 32 auspicious marks, and
> filled with the power of Narayan (Vishnu).
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> ~ Lalita Vistara, Janmaparivarta 66
Are the Above Quotes really mentioned in the Text? Are the corresponding interpretations correct?
If yes, do Mahayana Buddhists really accept the conception of Buddha being an Avatar of Vishnu?
> Translation of the devanagari in the 2nd image - Your son is handsome,
> endowed with brilliance, possessed of the 32 auspicious marks, and
> filled with the power of Narayan (Vishnu).
>
> ~ Lalita Vistara, Janmaparivarta 66
Are the Above Quotes really mentioned in the Text? Are the corresponding interpretations correct?
If yes, do Mahayana Buddhists really accept the conception of Buddha being an Avatar of Vishnu?
Asked by EchoOfEmptiness
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Mar 23, 2026, 04:36 PM