Buddha

• means “the wise one”
• Siddhartha, also known as Gautama
  • This is different from Siddhartha who was Mahavira’s father
• Founder of Buddhism
• Culture and followers are called Buddhist
• Prince of Sakya Gana
• Kshatriya by Varna
• Born at Lumbini in present day Nepal

• Left home when he was young, and wandered for several years.
• Attained enlightenment under a peepal tree at Bodh Gaya, Bihar
• First taught at Sarnath
  • Taught in Prakrit Language, making it easier for the common people to understand
• Passed away at Kusinara