Gautama Buddha preached Dhammachakkappavattansutta (Dharmachakrapravartan Sutra) in ______.

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  1. Kapilvastu
  2. Lumbini
  3. Bodh Gaya
  4. Sarnath

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Option 4 : Sarnath
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The correct answer is Sarnath.

Key Points

Sarnath -

  • It is a major Buddhist pilgrimage center located 10 km northeast of Kashi or Varanasi.
  • When Buddha attained enlightenment he first left for Sarnath and gave his first sermon of the Dharmachakrapravartana Sutra.

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Kapilvastu -

  • It is one of the districts of Nepal Province 5, Nepal.
  • It was the capital of the kingdom of Suddhodana, the father of Mahatma Buddha. Here Lord Buddha spent his childhood.

Lumbini -

  • It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha. It is located in Nepal.

Bodh Gaya -

  • It is a town in the Gaya district of Bihar state.
  • Here Mahatma Buddha attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
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