WORLD RELIGIONS

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. Statue of the Buddha, preaching his first sermon at Sarnath. Gupta period, ca. 475 CE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Siddhartha is a young man who leaves home to find meaning in life. He meets many people on his journey who help him find inner peace and enlightenment. The book teaches us that if we want to be free from desire and find peace within ourselves, we must reach nirvana (a state of blissful emptiness).