Weaknesses Of Backflow Theory In The Spread Of Hinduism And Culture In Indonesia

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YOGYAKARTA Backflow theory (Reverse Flow Theory) is a theory that states that the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism to Indonesia did not fully occur due to outside influences. At that time, the Indonesian people were considered to have an active role in accepting these teachings. Unfortunately, the weakness of backflow theory is related to concrete evidence. Check out the explanation of this article to get the full information.

In a scientific work entitled The Impact of the Inclusion of Hindu Buddhists on Education in Indonesia written by Ade Muharani (East of Educational Educational Sciences: 2021), it is explained that the theory of backflow states that Hinduism's influence on Indonesia is carried out by Indonesians themselves.

Initially, Indonesians came to India to study Hindu teachings. After mastering the teachings of religion, they then returned to Indonesia to spread it.

In another source, Dutch Indologist professor FD. K. Bosh said that the role of the Indonesian people in the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism in Indonesia was in the role of scientists. The process of spreading religion occurs in two stages.

First, the spread was carried out by the Buddhist priest or monks to the Asian region, including Indonesia. The monks traveled on the trade route and were able to attract the enthusiasm of the people to come to India for the sake of learning.

Meanwhile, the second process of spreading occurred because of the involvement of the Brahmins, especially the Saiva-siddharta sect. It should be noted that the flow believes that the Brahmins are obliged to control Hinduism so that it can be destroyed as Brahmins. If the processing is completed, the next process will be a longing ceremony.

Unfortunately, the theory of backflow has certain doubts for several reasons. The existence of these doubts creates its own weakness for the theory of backflow. The following are doubts that trigger the weakness of backflow theory.

One of the most important doubts is that the long journey that must be done from Indonesia to India at that time was quite difficult. In the 1st to 5th centuries AD, the people of the archipelago were considered passive in the context of trade and international relations.

This condition then gave rise to another conclusion that the long journey carried out by the people of the archipelago doubted it. On the other hand, the navigation capabilities of ships and shipping organizations of the archipelago are considered not yet progressing enough to learn to India.

The theory of backflow is also doubtful because of the lack of supporting evidence describing or explaining how the trip from Indonesia to India was carried out. In addition, the explanation that Indonesians participate in spreading Hinduism and Buddhism in the archipelago also has no evidence.

Those are some of the weaknesses in backflow theory regarding the spread of Hindu and Buddhist beliefs. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.