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The "Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath" has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The decision was taken at the 48th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Busan, South Korea.
Sarnath becomes India's 45th World Heritage Site, ranking India 6th globally.
After attaining enlightenment in Bodh Gaya, Gautama Buddha travelled to Sarnath (Rishipatana/Mrigadava) in the 6th century BCE to deliver his first sermon to his five former companions. This event set the "Wheel of Dharma" in motion and marked the foundation of the Buddhist monastic community (Sangha).
Selects sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Nodal agency for World Heritage matters in India; manages and excavates Sarnath.
GS1 > Indian Culture - Art Forms, Literature and Architecture
With reference to ancient India, Gautama Buddha was generally known by which of the following epithets? 1. Nayaputta 2. Shakyamuni 3. Tathagata Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: 2 and 3 only
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched with Ashokan pillar sites?
Answer: Lauriya Nandangarh - Bihar
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The "Turning of the Wheel of the Law", the first sermon delivered by Buddha at Sarnath.
Ancient names for Sarnath. Mrigadava means "deer park".