Buddhism in India: Ancient Buddhism in India
Buddhism stands for 3 pillars: 1) Buddha: Its founder 2) Dhamma: His Teachings 3) Sangha: Order of buddhist monks and nuns. The Buddha History : Also known as Sakyamuni or Tathagata. born in 563 BC on the Vaishakha Poornima Day at Lumbini (near Kapilavastu) in Nepal. His father Suddhodana was the Saka ruler. His mother ( Mahamaya of Kosala dynasty) died after 7 days of his birth. Brought up by stepmother Gautami. Married ad 16 to Yoshodhara. Enjoyed the married life for 13 years and had a son named Rahula. After seeing an old man, a sick man, a corpse and an ascetic, he decided to became a wanderer. Left his palace at 29( with Channa , the charioteer and his favorite horse, Kanthaka) in search of truth ( also called 'Mahabhinishkramana' or ' the Great renunciation) and wandered for 6 years. He first meditated with Alara Kalama, But he was not convinced that man co