Painting – Oil on Canvas by Leeladhar Kushwah

Gautama Buddha Life Story: Renunciation and Enlightenment

Gautama Buddha, the founder of the Buddha religion, was born as a prince, away from all the sadness and suffering in the world. He was born around 566 B.C. and was the Son of King Suddhodana and Queen Mahamaya, he was the prince of Kapilawaththu. Soon when Buddha was born, the wise men declared that he would become a Great Saint-Buddha. But the king heard this proclamation; he was deeply disturbed, for he wished his son to become a mighty ruler.