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Near the city of Benares, the Buddha met five ____ with whom he shared his enlightened understanding, understood his wisdom, and became his disciples.
A
holy men
B
laborers
C
tradesmen
D
academics
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chaukhandi Stupa is the place where Lord Buddha met his 5 disciples first in Sarnath. 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-2: -Sariputta, Mahamoggallana, Mahakasyapa, Ananda and Anuruddha comprised the five chief disciples. His ten foremost disciples were completed by the quintet of Upali, Subhoti, Rahula, Mahakaccana and Punna. Rahula was his son, who became disciple at the age of 7.

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. Although he had an easy life, Gautama was moved by suffering in the world.

Detailed explanation-4: -Mahabodhi Temple, one of the holiest sites of Buddhism, marking the spot of the Buddha’s Enlightenment (Bodhi).

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