What was the Buddha's birth name?
Siddhartha Gautama
Mahavira
Ashoka
Bodhidharma
Answer
The Buddha's birth name was Siddhartha Gautama. He was born into a royal family of the Shakya clan in Lumbini, which is now in present-day Nepal. He later became known as the Buddha, meaning "the awakened" or "enlightened one," after attaining enlightenment.
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