With reference to Buddha Purnima (Vesak), consider the following statements:
With reference to Buddha Purnima (Vesak), consider the following statements:
बुद्ध पूर्णिमा (वेसाक) के संदर्भ में निम्नलिखित कथनों पर विचार करें:
- It marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha. यह गौतम बुद्ध के जन्म, ज्ञान प्राप्ति और महापरिनिर्वाण को चिह्नित करता है।
- It is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Vaishakha. यह वैशाख महीने की पूर्णिमा के दिन मनाया जाता है।
- Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment at Sarnath. गौतम बुद्ध ने सारनाथ में ज्ञान प्राप्त किया।
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? उपरोक्त में से कौन-सा/से कथन सही है/हैं?
Detailed Solution & Logic
1 and 2 only / केवल 1 और 2
✅ Answer: A (1 and 2 only) / उत्तर: A (केवल 1 और 2)
Explanation / व्याख्या:
- Statement 1 – Correct: Buddha Purnima commemorates all three major events. कथन 1 सही है: बुद्ध पूर्णिमा तीनों प्रमुख घटनाओं को दर्शाती है।
- Statement 2 – Correct: Celebrated on Vaishakha Purnima. कथन 2 सही है: यह वैशाख पूर्णिमा को मनाई जाती है।
- Statement 3 – Incorrect: Enlightenment was attained at Bodh Gaya, not Sarnath. कथन 3 गलत है: ज्ञान की प्राप्ति बोधगया में हुई, सारनाथ में नहीं।
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