As an Indian, I can say that most of the spirutal entities have Indian names. Bumi(we literally say earth as bumi), avatar(a form of god who descends the earth, to maintain balance) agni(the word for fire). The concept of raava and vaatu is similar to the gods RAAHU AND KETU (two snake like entities often referred together. They are known as shadows which causes eclipse and intersect at the poles(shown in Korra). And they have a period of some years where they meet. Just look about it in the Internet

There are also heavy influence from Jainism, which is very similar to Buddhism and Hinduism. We have the same beliefs of spiritual energy, reincarnation, and nonviolence (we are all vegetarians).

Something were obvious, while others need some explanation, worth the watch...✌

I never realized combustion man was literally a direct representation of Shiva.

That was one of the best parts of it. It's sad that The Legend Of Korra didn't utilize it as much.

The Entire Asian Religion and Spiritual Beliefs comes from India. It's all Sanathana Dharma (Hinduism) philosophy branched into China, Japan through Buddhism, Jainism and Localized Philosophy. The Term 'Avatar' in itself explains it's origins.

Avatar sign symbol on head is Hare Krishna symbol or Hinduism's symbol

One thing that struck me was the episode The Serpent's Pass. The episode was influenced by the book Exodus where Katara (Moses) splits the sea (Red sea) to guide the refugees (the Israelian people) to the other side to be saved from the fire nation (the Egyptians). This definitely isn't a coincidence.

The deep cultural/Religious and Political topics in the show are what made it so awesome. And the cartoony/funny aspect made it even more awesome. The fact that the show did its research and respected each culture is amazing.

I’ve watched Avatar about 5 times now, and it will never cease to amuse me. Since Avatar is my favorite show ever, I decided to immerse myself more in the story, not by looking at the beautiful and wonderful creative process like I usually do, but more into what inspired Avatar. So recently I’ve been immersed into researching about Buddhism and Hinduism and I can definitely tell where was the inspiration drawn from, I’ve been enjoying this process of studying about a completely different culture a lot, and I love that I get to understand the story and the philosophy of it even more and more. Currently I’ve been really obsessed with this philosophy but I will expand my research and hopefully I will get to know more about the other cultures that inspired my favorite show. Thanks for this video, I really enjoyed watching it c:

Your very knowledgeable just binged watch your avatar series

All of the information I used to make this video is sourced in the description!

the heavy hindu influence in the show is probably the one thing that kinda upset me about Avatar. as a hindu, it makes me happy that our concepts are used so much, but we get such little rep it’s kinda depressing. ok bumi’s cool, but that’s about it :/. the entire concept of the Avatar is hindu! so why make zero actual indian coded characters 🙄😔

This quote from Guru Pathik: "The greatest illusion of this world is the illusion of separation. Things you think are separate and different are actually one and the same." Is this a Hinduist principle?

Even the clothes are literally from Buddhism lmao

The show's creators based each Bending style on a style of real-world martial art, leading to visual differences in the techniques used by Waterbenders (tai chi chuan), Earthbenders (Hung Ga kung fu, for the most part), Firebenders (Northern Shaolin kung fu) and Airbenders (baguazhang). Also, Bagua is mentioned by Tenzen while trying to train the new Air Nation at the Air Temple, backing this up further.

-8:31 About Aang and Dalaï-lama, it's a bit overthinking, most Chinese monks have yellow and red cassocks, (Actually most of monks are called lama in Tibet, unlike most of other monks, they are not bald)....

i hate it that they used so many concepts from hinduism but only put one STEREOTYPICAL indian character (guru pathik), atla is my favourite show but this really threw me off :(

The circle of the four elements that uncle iroh draws reminds me of the medicine wheel of some nations of Indigenous people of Canada. This circle is not part of a religion per say however it did represent teachings of balance and spiritual beliefs.

just found this channel and i’m so thankful that i did

Do a video over the guru who taught aang about chakras

What a wonderful video. I am teaching a class on Avatar the Last Airbender to 8-11 years old kids and this is a great summary to help me keep everything straight

Ive always loved the references in avatar. It actually taught me a lot

Thank you for this New Upload

Yo my teacher had you playing in my history class and now I'm studying your video for a A+ thx man

cool video :)

The influences and inspirations this show takes is so freaking cool

I know this video is about Buddhism and Hinduism, but thought I'd share a different religious tidbit. Since I converted to Christianity (Orthodox to be specific), when the Fire Lord genocides the air benders so as to try to prevent the next avatar from being born, I saw a huge parallel to King Herod genociding the male babies in Bethlehem to try and prevent Jesus from being born. (Matthew 2)

Buddhism came from Hinduism itself. Buddha i.e. king Siddharth who later become buddha was Hindu itself. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya, India and born in Lumbini Nepal in Hindu Family. Buddhism has most of Hinduism teachings , some modified and some different teachings only which were later advertised by different kings from India in East Asia.

I was also thinking about some ideas taken from shintoism (mainly in Korra), like the spirit world having both yokai and kami, perfectly shown in the story of the first avatar. And one more idea that I haven't seen anywhere is dualism, the never ending fight beetween the good and the evil (raava and vaatu)

Confucianism is not a Buddhist belief but it's own philosophy. However, there are many who combine Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism together, just as Japan sometimes combines Buddhism and Shintoism.

Buddhism is hinduism, as these both were created by the same philosophers. Indian made both of these religions and they are just way of life

Confucianism has nothing to do with Buddhism except the both exist in china

6:58 Buddhism and Confucianism are completely different philosophies though

But how did Amon in the legend of korra , mastered the energy bending?

7:55 Qi or Chi is a Chinese concept of life force not Hindu. Hindus have similar concept of "prana" which means life force (not necessarily 'air'). Prana and chakra are very intricately linked along with yoga.

The all the concepts you described as buddhists in here like Karma , Dharma comes from Hinduism.

7:34 Sen no Rikyu

ब्रह्मा , विष्णु , महेश है बाकी सब अवतार है 🙏 Very Simple

Thank you for your informative and well-organized description of the religious and philosophical content of the Avatar series! Great job! My family enjoys the Last Airbender series, but I am also aware that there is a lot of teaching that is happening, particularly for young children who are very impressionable and readily accept philosophy without fully understanding it. Personally, I am a follower of the LORD Jesus Christ, whom I met at age 18. I was interested in Eastern philosophy, exposed the Transcendental Meditation, but learned that I could know God personally through the Lord Jesus Christ. After seeing the work of transformation He had on others, I began to read and study the Bible, and came to believe that Jesus is, indeed, the Christ, the Savior of the world. After seeking him, God opened my eyes and I came to know Jesus Christ, not just as a historical figure, but as the living God, whom we can know and relate with through prayer, the Word of God, and his people. What an amazing thing! -- the God and Creator of the Universe, revealed Himself as Jesus the God Man, or as he often referred to himself, the Son of Man. Through him we understand more fully God's character, and our need for forgiveness. He is both loving and just and truth at the same time! I tell my kids that this is truly the greatest story of all time, yet it is true! As C.S. Lewis asserted, that Christians should "assent to the historical fact and also receive the myth (fact though it has become) with the same imaginative embrace which we accord to all myths. The one is hardly less necessary than the other" (From "Myth Became Fact", essay from God in the Dock, by C.S. Lewis). See the following references from the New Testament regarding Christ as divine: Gospel of John ch. 1 vs. 1-14; Colossians ch. 1 vs. 13-18; Hebrews ch 1, vs. 1-13.

Dalai Lama is not the religious leader of Buddhism. He is only the leader of the Exiled Tibetan Government. He is the leader of a one school in Tibetan Buddhism,

I think that has hinduism and buddhism symbol because that religion is not diferent but that cartoon has not indian or nepal (south asian) background so that is buddhist background

I appreciate you not even trying to pronounce those names and just show the word.

Also 7 chakra is also a sanskrit word and thing

The Avatar-universe is so vast. There are far too few pre- and sequels. Not to mention movies that do the series justice... Sorry to have you reminded of that shame ^^

Great video, but the sound of a boiling teapot in the background is a little distracting

There should have been a Nickelodeon channel movie that takes place after the battle of the 100-year war team Avatar discover a underground civilization of airbenders but here's a catch they're not as peaceful as Aang once thought they were they are more violent and want to get revenge on the fire Nation for destroying their temples and culture forcing them underground aang have to make a difficult decision fight his own kind or let them be and want them destroy the fire Nation like they did to the air nomads.

Confuciusianism is not a Buddhist sect or doctrine, it's its own belief system, but they mingle and have influenced each other alot in China, Japan, Vietnam and Korea. Buddhism origins in India, while Confuciusianism origins in China.

Homie said WIND and I did a triple take. They ain't never call it wind bending. this is no live-action Avatar. Not to knit pick but like what is the reason for saying wind instead of air?

What was that about the buddhist idea of consucianism?? Confucianism is something different from Buddhism. It developed a few hundred years before it came into contact with Buddhism

You used wrong map of INDIA. 0:28

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western people thinks hinduism ,buddhism , jainism , sikhism are different religions but they are not its a same thing and we can call it as dharma

So you saying avatar is like spiritually

"the buddhist philosophy of confucianism?" where did you get any of this information? buddhism and confucianism are VERY separate theologies, confucianism is literally its own school of thought and was revived as a response to buddhism and taoism, and does not stem from it. it is also common knowledge that the sun warriors are based on the Aztec civilization of the americas. a lot of the information you present is wrong and very sub-par, please please do more extensive research, there's a bunch of free and easily accessible information on these religions that break down all the teachings into bite-sized pieces. (I recommend "World Religions: A Historical Approach" by S.A. Nigosian) You can even find free pdfs of the sacred texts online for every theology, so really, why not present accurate information?

Yin yan is buddhist simbol

I think the sun worship was South American imo not hindu.

Budist is the funniest pronunciation ever 😂😂

learn how to meditate

D-ah-lee-lah-muhh. You not only mispronounced things, but present wrong information. I appreciate the TRY, but it was half-assed as such, disrespectful tbh.