buddhism life

            At the age of 35 , under a papal tree at Uruvella (Both Gaya)  on the bank of river Niranjana  (modern name Falgu ) he attained Nirvana  (enlightenment) after o49 days of continuous meditation ; now he was a fully enlightened (Buddha or Tathagat).

         Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath (Dear park ) to his five deciples, this is known as Dharmachakra Pravartana (Turning  of the wheel of law).

         He died at the of 80 in 483 BC at Kushinagar ( identical with the village Kasia in Siddharthanagar  Janapada of Deoria district of U.P.) his is known as Mahaparinirvana (Find Blowing out).

Great Events of Buddha’s Life	Symbols
Janma (Birth )	Lotus and Bull
Mahabhinishkramana (Renunciation)	Horse
Nirvana / Sambodhi ( Enlightenment )	Bodhi tree
Dharmachakra pravaratana ( First Sermon)	Wheel
Mahaparinirvana (Death)	Stupa