Which one of the following statements with regard to historical importance of Kushinagar, is correct ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Siddhartha Gautama’s ‘great departure’ took place here and he became an ascetic, a Sramana.” option2=”Siddhartha Gautama obtained his enlightenment here and he became Buddha.” option3=”Buddha gave his first sermon known as Dharmachakra-parivartana sutra.” option4=”Buddha passed away here, which is known as Mahaparinirvana.” correct=”option4″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2022
– This is one of the four most important sites in Buddhist pilgrimage (Lumbini, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar).
– Siddhartha Gautama’s ‘great departure’ happened from Kapilavastu/Lumbini.
– Enlightenment happened at Bodh Gaya.
– First sermon (Dharmachakra-parivartana sutra) happened at Sarnath.