Question

What was Siddhartha Gautama's early life and what led him to his beliefs?

Answer 1

Life of Buddha. The Buddha, or "enlightened one," was born Siddhartha (which means "he who achieves his aim") Gautama to a large clan called the Shakyas in Lumbini, (today, modern Nepal) in the 6th century B.C. His father was king who ruled the tribe, known to be economically poor and on the outskirts geographically.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Siddhārtha Gautama or Siddhattha Gotama in Pali, also called the Gautama ... Religion, Buddhism .... The evidence of the early texts suggests that Siddhārtha Gautama was born into ...

Religion: Buddhism

Parents: Śuddhodana (father); Maya Devi (mother)

Born: Siddhartha Gautama; c. 563 or c. 480 BCE; Lumbini, Shakya Republic (accord...

Died: c. 483 or c. 400 BCE (aged 80); Kushinagar, Malla Republic (according to Bud...