HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF SARNATH IN BUDDHISM

Sarnath retains a special place in Buddhist history. It was here that the Buddha, after achieving enlightenment, presented his first sermon, setting in motion the wheel of Dharma. This pivotal event, known as the Dharmachakra Pravartan, marked the formal beginning of Buddhism. The sacred deer park of Sarnath, previously a royal hunting ground, beca