Name the celebrated physician in the court of King Bimbisara who was the personal physician of Lord Buddha himself.

Name the celebrated physician in the court of King Bimbisara who was the personal physician of Lord Buddha himself. Correct Answer Jivaka

The correct answer is Jivaka.

Key Points

• Jivaka was the personal physician of the Buddha and the Indian King Bimbisara.
  • He lived in Rājagṛha, present-day Rajgir, in the 5th century BCE.
  • Sometimes described as the "Medicine King", he figures prominently in legendary accounts in Asia as a model healer and is honoured as such by traditional healers in several Asian countries.

Additional Information

• Ajatashatru: Ajatashatru was a king of the Haryanka dynasty of Magadha in eastern India. He was the son of King Bimbisara and a contemporary of both Mahavira and Gautama Buddha.
• Sariputta: Sariputra was one of the top disciples of Buddha. He is considered the first of the Buddha's two prominent male disciples, along with Maudgalayana.
• Rahula: Rahula was the only son of Siddhartha Gautama and his wife and princess Yashodhara. He is mentioned in many Buddhist texts from the early period.