What if the "Light of Asia" never actually left the "Eternal Way"?

For centuries, Siddhartha Gautama has been viewed as a revolutionary who broke away from the Vedic fold. But deep within the ancient Puranas, written long before the Prince of Kapilavastu drew his first breath, lies a different story. It is a story of a divine promise, a pre-ordained mission, and a "Ninth Light" sent to guide humanity back to its own heart.

In Shri Buddha: The Forgotten Avatar, author Pradeep R. Bridgelal invites you on a journey to rediscover the Buddha not just as a monk, but as the Dashavatar, the divine avatar of Lord Vishnu.

• The Prophecy of the Puranas: Dive into the Shrimad Bhagavatam and Vishnu Purana to see the specific verses that foretold the Buddha’s birth, location, and mission centuries in advance.

• The Solar Lineage (Suryavansha): Trace the Buddha’s royal bloodline back to King Ikshvaku, linking him directly to the same ancestry as Lord Rama.

• The Mission of Ahimsa: Understand why the Lord took the form of Buddha to reform Vedic rituals and establish Karuna (Compassion) as the highest Dharma for the Kali Yuga.

• Bhakti and the Buddha: Reconcile the Buddha’s teachings on the "Middle Way" with the Sanatani pursuit of Moksha, revealing that both paths lead to the same ocean of peace.

Whether you are a devotee of the Dashavatara looking to complete your understanding of Vishnu’s descents, or a student of Buddhism seeking the deep roots of Siddhartha’s heritage, this book serves as a bridge.

Beautifully illustrated with classic sketch art, this volume is more than a biography, it is a reclamation. It is a reminder that the Buddha did not come to destroy the old ways, but to save the eternal spirit of the Vedas from the shadows of ego and greed.

Step into the grove of Kushinagar, sit beneath the Bodhi Tree, and remember the Avatar the world forgot.