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At which of the following places did Gautam Buddha attain enlightenment?

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Bodh Gaya

Buddha's Enlightenment: The Significance of Bodh Gaya

Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment, also known as Bodhi, under the Bodhi Tree at Bodh Gaya.

Key Event Location

  • Bodh Gaya: This is the place where Siddhartha Gautama, under the Bodhi Tree, achieved supreme enlightenment and became the Buddha.

Other Locations' Significance

  • Sarnath: Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon here after attaining enlightenment.
  • Pavapuri: This is a holy site associated with Lord Mahavira, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, where he attained nirvana.
  • Kushinagar: This is the place where Gautam Buddha attained Parinirvana (the final nirvana after death).

Therefore, the specific location where Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment is Bodh Gaya.

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