B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2005
Where was Gautam a Buddha born?
aIn Kundagram
bIn Pataliputra
cIn Lumbini✓ Correct
dIn Vaishali
Explanation
Gautama Buddha was born in 563 B.C. in the Lumbini grove near Kapilavastu. He attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya (Bihar) on the night of Vaishakha Purnima. He delivered his first sermon (Dharmachakra Pravartana) at Rishipattana or Mrigdava (Sarnath) near Kashi, and he passed away at Kushinagar; this passing away is called Mahaparinirvana in Buddhist literature.
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