Buddha was born beneath a sal tree in Lumbini in present day Nepal.He was born to the King of Sakya clan whose capital is Kapilavastu to Queen Mayadevi and King Suddhodana.The real name of Gautam Buddha is Siddharta.According to the prophecy he would either become an Universal Monarch or a saint and give up his life.So he was kept in great pomp and glory and kept away from poverty and suffering.But soon after marriage he had a change of mind and left the Kingdom premises to live the life if an ascetic.Thd Title Buddha refers to an enlightened being.His name Siddharta means "he who achieves his aim".

There are four incidents mentioned in the Buddha Poornima which chanfed his life forever and they are listed as the Four Nobel truths.An Old man.A...