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Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha?

Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha? Correct Answer Kosala

The correct answer is Kosala.

Key Points

  • Buddhism:
    • Founded by Siddhartha Gautam.
    • He was born in Lumbini near Nepal in 563 BC.
    • After 49 days of meditation under a pipal tree, Gautama attained Bodhi (enlightenment) at Bodhgaya in Bihar.
    • Buddha gave his first sermon at Sarnath, UP and the event is known as Dharma-Chakra-Pravartana.
    • He followed 'Madhyam Marg' or the middle path
    • He died at Kushinagar, UP and the event is known as Mahaparinirvan.
    • The Tri Ratnas of Buddhism are Buddha (spiritual potential), Dhamma (teachings of Buddha) and Sangha (order of monks who follow Buddhism).
    • Maha Maya, the mother of Gautama Buddha belongs to the Kosala Dynasty.

​Additional Information

  • Gandhara is not directly associated with the life of Buddha. It flourished during the ruling of the Mauryan Period, especially during the period of Ashoka.
  • Rajgir was the early capital of Magadh Janapada, which was ruled by Bimbisara during Buddha’s time.
  • After the great departure (Mahabhinishkramana), Buddha had first gone to Rajgir, where he started living as an ascetic and turned down the offer given by Bimbisara to take the throne.

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