Question

What was the name of the horse of Gautama Buddha?
A. Chenna
B. Kanthaka
C. Mahira
D. Rajak

Answer 1

Hint:Gautam Buddha, born as Prince Siddharth was the founder of Buddhism. He owned a white horse named “Kanthaka” who was eighteen cubits in length. He accompanied prince Siddharth in every expedition he carried out before his renunciation.

Complete answer:
Let us discuss all the options in detail to figure out the correct answer.

Chenna: Chenna was the name of the head royal servant who accompanied prince Siddharth to Kapilavastu to see the “four sights”. Therefore , this is not the correct option.

Kanthaka: As stated in the hint, “Kanthaka” was the name of the horse that prince Siddharth, later known as Gautam buddha, owned. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Mahira: As stated in the hint, “Kanthaka” was the name of the horse that prince Siddharth, later known as Gautam buddha, owned. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Rajak: As stated in the hint, “Kanthaka” was the name of the horse that prince Siddharth, later known as Gautam buddha, owned. Therefore, this is not the correct option.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Note: Kanthaka was the horse pulling the chariot, when the head royal servant Channa accompanied prince Siddharth to Kapilavastu to show him the “four sights” which he was secluded from as a prince in the palace. After confronting the “four sights” prince Siddharth decided to renounce and was later known as Gautam Buddha.