INDIAN HISTORY

HISTORY

BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following was/were not related to Buddha’s life?
A
1 and 2
B
Only 4
C
Only 1
D
3 and 4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Channa was the name of his charioteer. Alara Kalama was the first teacher of Gautama Buddha. So these three are directly related to Buddha’s life. Where Goshala Maskariputra was an ascetic teacher, a contemporary of both Buddha and Mahavira, not directly related to the life of Buddha.

Detailed explanation-2: -There is no sutra in Buddhism called a Wheel sutra.

Detailed explanation-3: -It is considered that he came to Sarnath after getting enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in 528 BCE to meet his disciples Mahanama, Koudanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa and Asvajita in order to share his real knowledge got during enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-4: -Both the kingdoms of Gandhara and Kosala were related to Gautama Buddha’s life.

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