RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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he was destined to become the Buddha.
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his father kept him within the palace walls and hid unpleasant things from him.
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he was born in a utopian community.
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all children were protected from the harshness of the world during that time.
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Detailed explanation-1: -According to this legend, before these encounters Gautama Siddhartha had been confined to his palace by his father, who feared that he would become an ascetic if he came into contact with sufferings of life according to a prediction.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, Siddhartha’s father did not want him to be a religious leader. For this reason, according to legend, Siddhartha was restricted to the palace. His father tried to shield him from suffering and make his life as pleasant as possible. His father surrounded him with pleasures and arranged a marriage for him.
Detailed explanation-3: -Because he knew his father would try to stop him, Siddhartha secretly left the palace in the middle of the night (28.105) and sent all his belongings and jewelry back with his servant and horse. Completely abandoning his luxurious existence, he spent six years as an ascetic (1987.218.