WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
the founder of buddhism, buddha means awakened or enlightened
A
buddha
B
ashoka
C
taoism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings who have put off entering paradise in order to help others attain enlightenment.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Buddhism began in India when Siddhartha Gautama became enlightened under the Tree of Wisdom, the Bo Tree. From then on, he was referred to as the Buddha, meaning enlightened one. He began teaching what he had learned and attracted many followers.

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