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Siddhartha Gautama, [e] most commonly referred to as the Buddha ('the awakened'), [f] [g] was a wandering ascetic and religious teacher who lived in South Asia during the 6th or 5th century BCE [4] [5] [6] [c] and founded Buddhism.
Sep 23, 2020 · Siddhartha Gautama (better known as the Buddha, l. c. 563 - c. 483 BCE) was, according to legend, a Hindu prince who renounced his position and wealth to seek enlightenment as a spiritual ascetic, attained his goal and, in preaching his path to others, founded Buddhism in India in the 6th-5th centuries BCE.
- Joshua J. Mark
Jul 3, 2019 · Siddhartha is a Sanskrit name meaning "one who has accomplished a goal," and Gautama is a family name. His father, King Suddhodana, was the leader of a large clan called the Shakya (or Sakya). It's not clear from the earliest texts whether he was a hereditary king or more of a tribal chief.
3 days ago · General considerations. The clan name of the historical figure referred to as the Buddha (whose life is known largely through legend) was Gautama (in Sanskrit) or Gotama (in Pali ), and his given name was Siddhartha (Sanskrit: “he who achieves his aim”) or Siddhattha (in Pali).
The Buddha, or Siddhartha Gautama, was born around 567 B.C.E., in a small kingdom just below the Himalayan foothills. His father was a chief of the Shakya clan. It is said that twelve years before his birth the brahmins prophesied that he would become either a universal monarch or a great sage.
- Rick Fields
Jan 11, 2018 · Prominent journalist Gautam Siddharth passed away on Thursday, according to a report. Siddharth, a senior editor at The Times of India, was at work when he collapsed and died of a heart attack, sources said.
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Oct 16, 2023 · Gautam Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, was a spiritual teacher and founder of Buddhism, a profound and influential religious and philosophical tradition. Born in ancient India around 563 BC, his life and teachings left an indelible mark on human history.
