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What was the Gautama Buddha's actual name?

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Arjuna
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Siddhartha
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Valmiki
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Rajyavardhana
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Solution

The correct option is B Siddhartha
  • Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism and is known as Supreme Buddha. He was born in Lumbini, a little principality of Kapilvastu in modern day Nepal.
  • His childhood name was Siddhartha. He was a prince so he had lived his early childhood in luxury.

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