Q57
History of IndiaMahajanapadas, Buddhism & Jainism
The Buddha gave his first sermon at
- a.Gaya
- b.Sarnath
- c.Peshawar
- d.Karnataka
Answer: (B) Sarnath
The Buddha gave his first sermon, the Dhammachakkappavattana ('turning the wheel of law'), at the deer park of Sarnath near Varanasi. Gaya is where he attained enlightenment, under the pipal tree at Bodh Gaya. Peshawar (ancient Purushapura) was Kanishka's capital. Karnataka is linked with Jainism, as Chandragupta Maurya is said to have died at Shravanabelagola.