Buddha
The word Buddha means enlightened one.” It is used today as a title for the one who has given us more religious beliefs than almost any other human who lived in this world. However, he was not given this name at birth; he had to earn it for himself by undergoing long, hard hours of…
born
Siddhartha Gautama, c. 563 BCE or 480 BCE, Lumbini, Shakya Republic (according to Buddhist tradition)
died
c. 483 BCE or 400 BCE (aged 80), Kushinagar, Malla Republic (according to Buddhist tradition)
children
Rāhula
information
| Known for | Founding Buddhism |
|---|---|
| Parents | Śuddhodana (father), Maya Devi (mother) |
| Resting place | Cremated; ashes divided among followers |
| Sanskrit | Siddhārtha Gautama |
| Spouse | Yashodhara |
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