Which of the following kingdoms were associated with the life of Buddha?
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 Mahaparinibban.
- 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.
