Question

    Buddha delivered his first sermon which is called ______, at Sarnath to his five disciples.

    A Niranjana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mahabhinishkramana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Maha parinirvana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Dharmachakra Pravartana Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    After enlightenment, Lord Buddha gave his first sermon to his five disciples in a deer park at Sarnath near Varanasi. This event of his life is known as "Dharmachakrapravartana". Thus Dharmachakra Mudra is the gesture of Buddha as depicted in his first sermon.

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