Question

What was the name of the Charioteer of Gautama Buddha?
(A) Vijaya
(B) Aditya
(C) Rudra
(D) Channa

Answer 1

Hint: Gautam Buddha whose birth name was Siddhartha Gautama was a saint and an Indian intellectual and philosopher. He is also the originator of the religion of Buddhism which today is dissipated in all over the world. His birthday is honoured by the people of Buddhism religion every year as 'Buddha Purnima'.

Complete answer:
 Lord Buddha was born in Lumbini which is now a part of Nepal in about 563 BC. Siddhartha's father's name was Shuddhodana and his mother was Maya who died seven days after giving birth to Gautam Buddha. Prince Siddhartha was living a life full of luxury.

The Charioteer of Lord Buddha is known by the name of Channa. He was a servant in the kingdom of Shuddhodana who was appointed to assist and to take care of Gautam Buddha in the palace. He later served as the charioteer of his horse 'Kanthaka' in his journey to become Lord Buddha when Prince Siddhartha decided to renounce the lavish lifestyle

After Lord Buddha achieved the path of enlightenment, he also obtained the reason of sufferings and the way to defeat these sufferings. He named the answer to these secrets as ‘Four Noble Truth'. Throughout the rest of his life, he provides these lives learning to his followers.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: It is said that when Gautama Buddha adopted the path of enlightenment, Channa accompanied him and became his follower. He joined the Sangha community and became the monk. He at last obtained Arahantship which is written in the 78th chapter of Dhammapada.