Sidhartha Gowtama Buddha

Mytholore: Buddhists believe that the Buddha, once known as Siddhartha Gautama, left his palace to seek enlightenment on a full moon night, an event called the "Great Departure" or the "Great Renunciation.тАЭ

The Quest for Truth Nurtures Purity Within.

- Thirukkural 364

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Siddhartha Gautama sought spiritual enlightenment by leaving his luxurious life for a quest for truth. His transformative journey led to his awakening as the Buddha and demonstrated that the path to inner wisdom requires truth-seeking, self-discovery and detachment from superficial attachments.

Illustrated in Neo Bengal Folk Art Style

SCD Balaji's Faithlore:

Siddhartha's transformation into the Buddha began when he abandoned the palace rather than after his years of meditation. It was his choice to relinquish his royal status that initiated his journey. Similarly, our transformations start the instant we decide to change.

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