Question

Who was the wife of Gautama Buddha?
A. Yashodhara
B. Amrapali
C. Trisala
D. Ambika

Answer 1

Hint: Gautama Buddha is also known as Siddhartha Gautama was a spiritual teacher, philosopher and a religious leader who founded the world religion of Buddhism. After his death, he came to be known by the title Buddha, which means Enlightened One. His personal life is always a matter of debate among historians.

Complete Step by Step answer: Gautama Buddha was born in Lumbini located in Southern Nepal. The UNESCO World Heritage list put the famous gardens of Lumbini in their list. The evidence of his birthplace is found in the inscription on the pillar erected by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC. He travelled throughout the Ganges plain and his teachings spread throughout south-east Asia.
According to early Buddhist Texts, Yashodhara was his wife and Rahula was his son. After giving birth to the only child, on the 7th night of his birth he left the palace to attain salvation. Yashodhara decided to start living a simple life and later ordained as Bhikkuni with the 500 women following Mahapajapati Gotami that first established the Bhikkhuni order. She died at 78, before 2 years of Budhha’s parinirvana.
Many women attended Buddha's sermon and one of them was Amaparpali who was moved by it and invited him for a meal at her place.
Buddha’s life was always a matter of debate and still, many historians are working on his life, teachings, art and architecture, religion and philosophy.
Looking at the options given:
Option A. Yashodhara was the daughter of Suppabuddha and wife of Gautama Buddha. This is the correct answer.
Option B. Amprapali followed Buddha’s teaching and became an arahant. This is an incorrect option.
Option C. Trisala was the mother of Mahavira and the wife of Siddhartha. This is an incorrect option.
Option D. Ambika was a Goddess. This is an incorrect option.

Note: Buddha did not believe in god and was against the varna system. He believed in the idea of Equality, Karma and Ahimsa. The name of the wife of Lord Mahavira was Yashoda. Don't confuse between the two.