INDIAN HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -A popular subject in medieval Buddhist art is the Buddha preaching his first sermon in a deer forest at Sarnath, north of Bodhgaya, where he had experienced enlightenment some weeks prior.

Detailed explanation-2: -After Buddha attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in 528 BC, he came to Sarnath after five weeks and gave his first sermon which is known as Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.

Detailed explanation-3: -After reaching enlightenment, the Buddha began attracting followers-and founding a religion-by preaching. He delivered his first sermon at Sarnath, near the banks of the Ganges in Northeast India, in the 6th century BCE.