Buddha's Birthday (Buddha Pornima) is celebrated All around The Globe. The Buddha was the Founder of Buddhism. Gautama Buddha was born C. 563-483 BCE in Lumbini. The Lumbini is now in Nepal. Buddha Raised in Shakya capital of kapilavastu. The Buddha Pornima is also called as Buddha's Birthday, Buddha Purnima, Buddha jayanti.
The Buddha is the founder of The Buddhism. The meaning of Buddhism is the intellect. 'Buddhi' Means intellect. In south and southeast Asia the Buddha's Birthday is celebrated as Part of Vesak, a festival That also celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment and Death. In Bangladesh The event is called buddho Purnima. Buddhist monks teach about Dharma and five preceps. Gautama Buddha teaches tri-Ratna( Pradnya, shil, karuna)
Early Life of Siddhartha Gautama
Siddhartha Gautama also called as shakyamuni Gautama. Siddhartha was the king of India. Siddhartha Gautama is the lights of Asia.
The public holiday for Buddha purna in india was initiated by b.r ambedkar when B.r Ambedkar was the minister of law and justice.
Following are the Country who celebrates
1.asia
2.Bangladesh
3.Combodia
4.china
5.india
6.indonesia
7.japan.
8.Malasia
9.Mongolia
10.Myanmar
11.nepal
12.North Korea
13.singapore
14.south Korea
15.shri Lanka
16.Taiwan
17.Vietnam
Gautama Buddha, popularity known as Buddha. Gautama buddha is regarded as the founder of worlds famous religion Buddhism.
Buddha also called as The Enlightened one. Buddha discovered an ancient path to realise clining and craving and escape the cycle of birth and rebirth. The main teaching of Gautama Buddha is about ending of dukkha the state called nibhani or nirvana. Yasodhara was the wife of Gautama buddha. Gautama buddha had a child named as rahul. Shuddhodan was the father of siddharth. Maya devi was mother of buddha. The Buddha was born into an aristocratic family in shakya clan but eventually Renounced lay life.
Buddha traved throughout the Ganges plain teaching and building a religious community. Gautama buddha founded samana movement. The buddha taught middle way between sensual indulgence and severse asceticism found in indian samana movement.
Gautama buddha also critiqued the practices of brahmin priests such as animal sacrifices and the caste system.
A couple of centuries after his death he came to be known by the title buddha, which means "Awakened one". Jataka tales are the Buddha's past lives stories. Buddha also called as tathagat.
Meaning of some Buddhist words
1.sammasambddho-Perfectly self awakened.
2.vijja-carana-sampano-Endowed with higher knowledge and ideal conduct.
3.sugata-well-gone or well spoken.
4.lokavidu-knower of the many worlds.
5.lokavidu-knower of the many worlds.
6.Bhagavatu-the blessed one.