About Gautam Buddha
Siddhārtha Gautama (Sidaaha) was born in the kingdom of Kapilvastu in Nepal. At present this birthplace of Buddha is called Lumbini, in Nepal. At that time, a clan called the Shakya's ruled Kapilvastu. His father was a king named Suddodana Tharu, and his mother was Maya Devi. Siddhārtha lived in luxury; his father kept trouble and hard work far from him. A seer predicted that if Siddhārth stayed inside his palace his whole life, then he would become a great king. However, if he left the palace, then he would become a great religious leader. The king did not want his son to become a religious leader. He kept Siddhartha in the palace for his whole childhood.
When he was older, his father found a woman for Siddhārtha to marry at the age of 16. He married the woman named Yashodhara,[2] and they had a son, Rahul.[3] Although Gautama had everything he could want, he still was not happy. He wanted to learn the meaning of his existence.
It is said that he got out of the castle against his father's orders. He saw the "Four Passing Sights": an old crippled man, a sick man, a dead man, and a holy man with no home. But in real he became member of shakya sangh in age of 20.[4] After eight years Shakya and Koli dispute happened. Which was about the use of water of river Rohini. Some people of both the sides got injured. After it in a meeting of shakya sangh they decided to fight a war against Kolis to teach them lesson. Siddhartha opposed the proposal and said, "war is not a solution of any problem, We can form a council of some people of both sides and that council can solve the issues." Almost all the members rejected his opinion. Next day head of the sangh said, " we are going to recruit new soldiers for the war and it is essential for a man who is above 20 and below 50 years." Again Siddhartha opposed the proposal. Head of the sangh made him recall his oth but Siddharth said, "he will not fight." Sangh asked him to choose (1) fight for the sangh against kolis (2) death sentence or he will leave the country (3) Social boycott of his family. Siddhartha said "I am ready for death." Head of the sangh said, "this step can be harmful because Kosala king will not allow it." If it is your problem then I may become a monk and then I can leave this country, Kosala king cant do anything in it, said Siddhartha. Head of the sangh thought it was a good idea. After you leave we will start a war so that king will not be able to findout any relation between you and war, head of the sangh said. Next day Siddhartha left his family, his land and everything. It was 29th year of his birth.[5]
When he was older, his father found a woman for Siddhārtha to marry at the age of 16. He married the woman named Yashodhara,[2] and they had a son, Rahul.[3] Although Gautama had everything he could want, he still was not happy. He wanted to learn the meaning of his existence.
It is said that he got out of the castle against his father's orders. He saw the "Four Passing Sights": an old crippled man, a sick man, a dead man, and a holy man with no home. But in real he became member of shakya sangh in age of 20.[4] After eight years Shakya and Koli dispute happened. Which was about the use of water of river Rohini. Some people of both the sides got injured. After it in a meeting of shakya sangh they decided to fight a war against Kolis to teach them lesson. Siddhartha opposed the proposal and said, "war is not a solution of any problem, We can form a council of some people of both sides and that council can solve the issues." Almost all the members rejected his opinion. Next day head of the sangh said, " we are going to recruit new soldiers for the war and it is essential for a man who is above 20 and below 50 years." Again Siddhartha opposed the proposal. Head of the sangh made him recall his oth but Siddharth said, "he will not fight." Sangh asked him to choose (1) fight for the sangh against kolis (2) death sentence or he will leave the country (3) Social boycott of his family. Siddhartha said "I am ready for death." Head of the sangh said, "this step can be harmful because Kosala king will not allow it." If it is your problem then I may become a monk and then I can leave this country, Kosala king cant do anything in it, said Siddhartha. Head of the sangh thought it was a good idea. After you leave we will start a war so that king will not be able to findout any relation between you and war, head of the sangh said. Next day Siddhartha left his family, his land and everything. It was 29th year of his birth.[5]