WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Siddhartha Gautama, most commonly referred to as the Buddha ("the awakened"), was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE and founded Buddhism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The clan name of the historical figure referred to as the Buddha (whose life is known largely through legend) was Gautama (in Sanskrit) or Gotama (in Pali), and his given name was Siddhartha (Sanskrit: “he who achieves his aim”) or Siddhattha (in Pali).

Detailed explanation-3: -Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism who later became known as “the Buddha, ‘’ lived during the 5th century B.C. Gautama was born into a wealthy family as a prince in present-day Nepal.

Detailed explanation-4: -Ānanda (Pali and Sanskrit: ; 5th–4th century BCE) was the primary attendant of the Buddha and one of his ten principal disciples. Among the Buddha’s many disciples, Ānanda stood out for having the best memory.