HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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Question
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Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
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Mahavira
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Shankaracharya
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The Buddha
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Detailed explanation-1: -Buddha Purnima is celebrated on full moon day of Vaishakha, a month in Hindu Calandar. It is believed that Gautam Buddha was born and left the world on the same day after living for 80 years.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some Buddhists believe that when the Buddha was born, he stood up, took seven steps, and said “I alone am the World-Honored One.” He then pointed up, to heaven, with one hand and down, to earth, with the other.
Detailed explanation-3: -Buddha Purnima is the biggest day for Buddhists because on this day, it is believed three important events of the Buddha’s life took place: his birth, his attaining enlightenment, and his death, Paranirvana. This day is known as Thrice Blessed Festival.
Detailed explanation-4: -Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Siddhartha Gautama or Gautam Buddha. On this auspicious day, Buddhists and Buddhism followers from all over the world offer their respect to Lord Buddha by performing puja and visiting holy shrines.