Understanding the Buddha: His Life and Teachings
… the Sakyans, a tribe of the Aryan race that lived in the North India. At age 16 Siddhattha married Yashodhara who gave birth to their only son, Rahul. At the age of 29 Siddhattha renounced worldly life and lef…
Buddha, meaning 'awakened', refers to a fully enlightened being. Gotama was the historical Buddha, born in 623 B.C. as Prince Siddhattha in present-day Nepal. At 29, he renounced royal life in search