Gautam Buddha, the messenger of peace, equality, and fraternity, was born in Lumbini in the 6th Century BC, in the Terai region of Nepal. He belonged to the royal family of Kapilvastu. He is also known as Siddhartha Gautam. His father was Suddhodhan Shakya and his mother was Maha Maya Devi. His childhood was spent in luxury and comfort, wherein he was completely unaware of the suffering, pain, and struggles of the common world.
Siddhartha got married to Yashodhara at the early age of 16 but he was never interested in his married life. As per the Buddhist manuscripts, when Siddhartha saw an old man, a sick person, and a dead body, he understood that nothing in this material world is permanent. So, he left his home at the age of 29 to find the real truth and purpose of life. He wandered different places and continued meditation to attain enlightenment. He attained enlightenment in a place called Bodh Gaya at the age of 35.
Gautam Buddha died at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, India. He is known as the Light of Asia because he was the most enlightened man in the world and he gave light to the whole world.His teachings are equally relevant in the modern world.
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