The founder of Buddhism was Mahatma Buddha. Today in this article we are giving you information related to Buddhism and Mahatma Buddha.
Biography of Mahatma Buddha
| birth | 563 BC |
| Place of Birth | Lumibni (Kapilvastu) |
| father | Shuddhodhana (Kapilvastu of the Shakya kingdom) |
| mother | Mahamaya Devi |
| Childhood Name | Siddharth |
| Parenting | Gautami species (aunty) |
| wife | Yashodara (Princess of Koli Republic) |
| son | Rahul |
| home abandonment | Mahabhinishkraman (At 29 years old) |
| Acquisition of Knowledge | At the age of 35, on the day of Vaishakh Purnima, at Bodhgaya (Bihar) the event addressed Peepal tree on the banks of river Niranjana |
| is the first sermon | Sage Fall, Incident Dharma Chakra Turning |
| death | 483 BC Day Vaishakhi Purnima, Location Kushinagar Event Mahaparinirvana |
Buddha, Sangha and Dharma are called Triratnas, Tripitaka is the most important in Buddhist texts. These are Vinyapitaka, Sutpitaka, and Abhidhammapitaka. The stupa built on the Buddhist relics is the largest Buddhist stupa in India. Kanishka belonged to the Mahayana Buddhist branch. During this period, Buddhism was divided into two sects – Haniyana and Mahayana in the painted Buddhist council.
Buddhist Symbol
| event | symbol |
| birth | Lotus and Bull |
| Home Renunciation | horse |
| Knowledge | Peepal Tree |
| Nirvana | footprint |
| death | Stupa |
Buddhist text
Most of the Buddhist texts have been composed in Pali language. The most important of the Buddhist texts is the Tripitaka. The entire process of Buddhism is contained in the Sattu, Vinaya and Abhidhamma Pitaka.
Shaivism
The first clear mention of Linga worship is found in the Matsya Purana. The first mention of Shaiva sects occurred in the Mahabhasya of Patanjali under the name Shiva Bhagwat. Pashupat is the oldest sect of Shaivism. The founder of this sect was Lakulish or Nakulish.
Vaishnavism
The founder of this religion was Vasudeva Krishna. Vrishni dynasty was the leader of Yadav clan. The principle of Bhagavata Dharma is contained in the Bhagavad Gita. Shaivism has also expanded in South India.