Who was the founder of Buddhism?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Siddhartha

Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Gautama Buddha, was the founder of Buddhism.

Key Details:

• Birth: Born in 563 BCE in Lumbini (modern-day Nepal) as a prince of the Shakya clan.
• Enlightenment: Renounced his princely life and attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, becoming the Buddha ("The Enlightened One").

• Core Teachings: Focuses on the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path as a means to achieve liberation (Nirvana) from the cycle of birth and death (Samsara).
• Philosophy: Promotes principles of non-violence, compassion, and mindfulness.

• Mahavir:

  • The 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, a contemporary of Buddha.

• Chanakya:

  • A renowned ancient Indian philosopher, economist, and political strategist associated with the establishment of the Mauryan Empire.

• Ashoka the Great:

  • A Mauryan emperor who embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War and played a significant role in spreading Buddhism across India and beyond.