Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Gautama Buddha”:
1.He delivered his first sermon in a deer park in Sarnath near Varanasi.
2.Parinirvana event was considered as Buddha’s death.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: After 49 days of meditation, Buddha attained enlightenment, at the age of 35. Thereafter, he came to be called Buddha or the Enlightened.

  • He then delivered his first sermon in a deer park in Sarnath near Varanasi.
  • This event is described as Dharmachakra-parivartana or ‘wheel of the great law’.
  • Buddha and his followers travelled for eight months of the year and stayed at a place for four months of the rainy season.
  • At the age of 80, he passed away in Kusinagara. This is known as Parinirvana.

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT

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