Correct option is D
The correct answer is: (d) Peepal Tree
Explanation:
Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under a Peepal Tree (Ficus religiosa) in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, around 6th century BCE.
Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment (Bodhi) under a Peepal Tree (Ficus religiosa) in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, around 6th century BCE.
This tree is now famously known as the Bodhi Tree.
Information Booster:
• The Bodhi Tree is located near the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya.
• Sal Tree: Associated with Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana (death) at Kushinagar.
• The Peepal Tree is considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
• Emperor Ashoka, a great patron of Buddhism, is said to have built a shrine at the site.
• Bodh Gaya is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• The Bodhi Tree is located near the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya.
• Sal Tree: Associated with Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana (death) at Kushinagar.
• The Peepal Tree is considered sacred in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.
• Emperor Ashoka, a great patron of Buddhism, is said to have built a shrine at the site.
• Bodh Gaya is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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