Gautam Buddha

GAUTAM BUDDHA

Gautam Buddha was the founder of Buddhism, one of the major religions of the world. He was an avatar (descension) of the Supreme Lord, Shree Vishnu. Buddha, or the Enlightened One was born and raised in a royal family but attained true knowledge, which he later spread to the world through the tenets of his teachings.

EARLY YEARS

Siddharth Gautam was born in late sixth century B.C., in the village Lumbini, which is a part of modern day Nepal. His father, King Suddhodana was the leader of the Shakya clan. His mother, Queen Maya, died soon after his birth. In his early childhood, it was prophesied that Siddharth would grow up to be a world conqueror, but if he was exposed to the miseries of the world, he would become a spiritual teacher. Siddharth’s father preferred that he grow up to become a warrior, and so he shielded his son from the realities of the

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