Q. The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as ‘Turning of the wheel of law’ at
(a) Sanchi
(b) Sarnath
(c) Sravasti
(d) Bodh Gaya
Ans: (b) Sarnath
Explanation: The Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the “Turning of the wheel of law,” at (b) Sarnath.
After attaining enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, the Buddha traveled to Sarnath, a sacred site located near Varanasi (also known as Benares) in present-day Uttar Pradesh, India. It was in Sarnath that the Buddha delivered his first sermon, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta or “The Discourse on Setting in Motion the Wheel of Dharma.” In this sermon, the Buddha taught the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path, which became the foundational teachings of Buddhism.
Sarnath holds great significance in Buddhism as the place where the Buddha initiated the spreading of his teachings to his first five disciples, establishing the sangha (monastic community) and laying the foundation for the Buddhist tradition.
