Which of the following places are associated with the Buddha?
(A) Kundagram
(B) Lumbini
(C) Pavapuri
(D) Sarnath
(E) Kushinagar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (B), (D) and (E) only
Each place is linked either with the Buddha or with Mahavira, the 24th Jain tirthankara, who lived at the same time in the same region.
(A) Kundagram Incorrect. Kundagram (Kundagrama) near Vaishali in Bihar is the birthplace of Mahavira.
(B) Lumbini Correct. The Buddha was born at Lumbini, now in Nepal, where Ashoka later set up a pillar to mark the spot.
(C) Pavapuri Incorrect. Pavapuri in Bihar is where Mahavira attained nirvana (died).
(D) Sarnath Correct. At Sarnath near Varanasi the Buddha gave his first sermon, which set the Wheel of Dharma in motion.
(E) Kushinagar Correct. The Buddha passed away (mahaparinirvana) at Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh.