Buddha was integrated into Vaishnavism through its mythology in the Vaishnava Puranas

Buddha was integrated into Vaishnavism through its mythology in the Vaishnava Puranas: The Buddha was integrated into Vaishnavism through its mythology in the Vaishnava Puranas, where the Buddha is considered as the ninth avatar of Vishnu. According to the Agni Purana, Vishnu assumed this incarnation on earth due to the daityas defeating the devas in their battles.