Lord Gautama Buddha

Lord Gautama Buddha

In 623 B.C Lord Gautama Buddha was born as Prince Siddharta Gautam on the full moon at the gardens of the Lumbini when Queen Maya Devi was returning to her parents home. Prince Siddharta grew up in the palace with the joy and laughter. He was very curious and could not tolerate the pain of hurting the animals and the birds. He was very peaceful in nature since then and was not aware about the harsh realities of the world. The degree of curiosity lead him in great thinking as he was roaming his kingdom with his driver. There he saw many stages of the lives from childhood, adulthood, old age and finally death. And he was told, every one has to die after taking the birth in this earth. He was very worried and want to know have a peace in his mind by knowing the truth of the human life and get internal peace. After he was married he then thought that it is impossible to achieve the internal peace if he has this bonding and the relation as they keep him busy within it. So, he decided to leave and sacrifice his identity and family. Then he started his journey to the path of the internal peace. After meditating for the several years, he then got his true spiritual internal peace in Bodhgaya, India. Then his learning spread through all the place in no time. Then, he also decided to teach the people in finding true internal peace. By this Buddhism evokes holy sentiment to the world.

Ashoka Pillar

Now there is no trace of the ancient village in Lumbini  where Lord Gautama was born.
But, German archaeologist Dr. Fuhrer discovered the pillar-Asoka pillar which is the evidence relating to the birth and the life of Gautama Buddha. The Great Emperor Ashoka visited the Lumbini in his reign and stood the pillar. His great contribution made Nepal, to claim the birthpalce of Lord Gautama Buddha.

At the south of the Ashoka pillar, there is a famous scared pool "Puskarni" . It is believed that mother of Lord Gautama Buddha, Maya Devi, tooke a holy bath before giving birth to the Lord Gautama Buddha.