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Buddha (disambiguation)

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Buddha means "Awakened one" or "Enlightened one"; it may refer to:

Religion

  • Gautama Buddha, founder of Buddhism, clan name Gautama (Sanskrit; Pali: Gotama), personal name Siddhartha (Sanskrit; Pali: Siddhattha), epithet Śākyamuni (Sanskrit; Pali: Sakyamuni)
  • Buddhahood, which applies to any enlightened individual
  • Buddharupa, a statue or other representation of a Buddha
  • In Islam, the Arabic text Bath, Batha and Tabaath is found in the Qu'ran 62:2 [1] [2] and is believed to be refering to Buddha.[3] The origin of the word Buddha in Arabic is; of descent, or he roused him, and put into action / motion. [4]

Modern culture

Other usage

See also

  1. ^ The Qu'ran, Sura 62:2
  2. ^ http://www.sacred-texts.com/isl/quran/06201.htm
  3. ^ Maulana Abdul Haque Vidyarti, Muhammad in World Scriptures Vol 3 pg.1007
  4. ^ Buddha Foretels The Advent of Muhammad