Where did Siddhartha Gautam meditate for many days?
Bodh Gaya
Siddhartha Gautam, later known as Gautam Buddha, meditated for many days under a Bodhi (peepal) tree in search of the truth about suffering.
This meditation took place at Bodh Gaya, in present-day Bihar, where he finally attained enlightenment (Nirvana).
Because of this event, Bodh Gaya became the most sacred site in Buddhism, so it is the correct answer.
The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marks the spot of his enlightenment.
Lumbini (in present-day Nepal) is where Siddhartha was born, not where he meditated to gain enlightenment, so it is incorrect.
Varanasi (Sarnath) is where the Buddha delivered his first sermon after enlightenment, not the place of his long meditation, so it is wrong.
Ujjain has no direct connection with the Buddha's enlightenment, so it is also incorrect.
Siddhartha Gautam meditated for many days at Bodh Gaya.
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Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List - I
(Events in Buddha's Life)
List - II
(Symbolic representation)
(a)
Birth
(i)
Bodhi Tree
(b)
Enlightenment
(ii)
Chakra
(c)
First sermon
(iii)
Bull
(d)
Demise
(iv)
Stupa
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