Who was the founder of Buddhism?
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Correct answer: Gautama Buddha
Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, founded the Buddhist religious and philosophical tradition in ancient India. After attaining enlightenment, he taught the path associated with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Mahavira is associated with Jainism, while Chandragupta Maurya and Samudragupta were rulers, not founders of Buddhism.
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Gautama Buddha, also known as Siddhartha Gautama, founded the Buddhist religious and philosophical tradition in ancient India. After attaining enlightenment, he taught the path associated with the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Mahavira is associated with Jainism, while Chandragupta Maurya and Samudragupta were rulers, not founders of Buddhism.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: Pastoral Nomads and their Movements.
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