Ancient Indian Colonization in South-East Asia c10.28

c10.28

With the exception of Jainism all the principal religions of India made their influence felt in the colonies, and in most cases the different religious sects lived peacefully side by side in the same region, thus showing a spirit of toleration truly characteristic of ancient India. As in India during the same period, the religious life was dominated by Buddhism, Śaivism and Vaiṣṇavism.