Religion in Early South East Asia

I have posted on SEA religion before, but, as usual, their is more to say.


Of what we might call the world great religions, Brahmanism seems to have been the first to take hold in maritime South East Asia, as it was in much of the mainland realm. It was followed by Saivism and Mahayana Buddhism before the arrival of Islam.


Brahmanism, without much evidence of the caste system was evident in most of SEA before the 7th century AD, and was almost certainly there several centuries earlier.


These are my honest opinions and best guesses at the moment. I will be honored by and grateful for all the corrections or additions you may make. You will find me a willing leaner.