Buddha gave his first religious message at Sarnath. Buddha taught the Dharma in Pali Language and the first Sermon of Buddha called as “Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.”

Buddhism made an important impact by allowing Women and Sudras into its fold. The Buddhist scripturas were available to all men and women. Buddhism encouraged abolition of distinctions in society and strengthened the Principle of Social Equality.

Tripitaka is a part of Buddist titerature. A Tripitaka traditionally contains three ‘baskets’ of teachings: a Sutra Pitaka, a vinaya pitaka and an Abhidharma Pitaka

After six years of practice at the age of thirty-five, in the full Moon Light, Siddartha attained enlightement under a Pipal Tree. Later, he was known as the Buddha. So the word “Buddha” means ‘Enlightened One’.

Mahatma Buddha was belonged to Shakya Clan. The most Famous Shakya was Gautama Buddha, a member of the ruling Gautama clan of Lumbini, who is also known as “Shakyamuni Buddha”.

The site of birth of Gautama Budha is marked by a Rummindei Pillar of ‘Ashoka the Great’. Ashoka built the Sarnath Pillar to preaching of Lord Buddha. He reduced tax to 1/8th past because Gautama Buddha was born there.

Lumbini is a Buddist pilgrimage site in the Rupandehi district of Nepal. It is the place where Queen Mayadevi gave birth to Siddharta Gautama, who as the Buddha Gautama founded the Budhist tradition. The Buddha lived between roughly 563 and 483 BC

Army man, sports minister, and member of parliament - Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore became the first Indian post-independence to win an individual silver at the Olympics when he stood on the podium for the men's double trap shooting at Athens 2004.