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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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