The correct answer is: c) Padmasambhava.
Hemis Festival is a major annual Buddhist festival held in Hemis Monastery in Ladakh, India. The festival is held in the 10th month of the Tibetan calendar, which usually falls in June or July. The festival celebrates the birth anniversary of Padmasambhava, also known as Guru Rinpoche, who is considered the second Buddha.
Padmasambhava was a tantric master who is credited with introducing Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th century. He is also known as the “Lotus-Born” because he is said to have been born from a lotus flower. Padmasambhava is a revered figure in Tibetan Buddhism and is considered the founder of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism.
The Hemis Festival is a colorful and vibrant event that attracts visitors from all over the world. The festival features traditional Tibetan music, dance, and masked dances. The highlight of the festival is the unveiling of the masked statue of Padmasambhava, which is kept hidden in the monastery for the rest of the year.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Guru Nanak Dev was the founder of Sikhism and was born in 1469.
- The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and was born in 1935.
- Buddha was the founder of Buddhism and was born in Lumbini, Nepal, in the 6th century BCE.