Q. Where did Buddha attain Parinirvana ?
(a) Bodh Gaya
(b) Kushinagara
(c) Rajgriha
(d) Vaisali
Ans: (b) Kushinagara
Explanation: Buddha attained Parinirvana at (b) Kushinagara.
Parinirvana refers to the final nirvana or the passing away of Gautam Buddha. It is said that Buddha attained Parinirvana in the town of Kushinagara, located in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. According to Buddhist tradition, it was in Kushinagara that the Buddha reached the end of his earthly existence and achieved complete liberation from the cycle of birth and death (samsara).
After falling seriously ill, the Buddha requested his disciples to take him to Kushinagara. He passed away there, achieving Parinirvana, or the final release from the cycle of rebirth. Kushinagara remains an important pilgrimage site for Buddhists, symbolizing the transcendence of suffering and the ultimate goal of spiritual liberation.
