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The Sermon at Benares — English (Language & Literature) STD 10 — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10English (Language & Literature)The Sermon at Benares3 Marks
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How did 'Bodhi Tree' get its name?
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Answer

After seven years of wandering Gautama sat under a peepal tree. He attained knowledge under that tree and got enlightened. He renamed the tree as 'Bodhi tree' which means the tree of wisdom. 'Bodhi' means knowledge.

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