WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Leader left worldly possessions behind to find enlightenment
A
Hinduism
B
Buddhism
C
Both
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Devaputra-māra-the deva of the sensuous realm, who tried to prevent Gautama Buddha from attaining liberation from the cycle of rebirth on the night of the Buddha’s enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Buddha has since been venerated by numerous religions and communities across Asia. A couple of centuries after his death, he came to be known by the title Buddha, which means “Awakened One” or “Enlightened One."

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism, founded in the late 6th century B.C.E. by Siddhartha Gautama (the “Buddha"), is an important religion in most of the countries of Asia.

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