Multiple choice general knowledge history

His parents were Shuddhodan and Mahamaya. He lost his mother within 7 days of his birth. He was brought up by his step-mother Prajapati Gomati. How do we know him?

  1. Raja Harishchandra

  2. Chanakya

  3. Ashoka

  4. Gautam Buddha
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Explanation

Gautam Buddha's mother was Mahamaya (Mayadevi) who died seven days after his birth. His father was Shuddhodana, ruler of Kapilvastu. He was raised by his maternal aunt Prajapati Gomati (also called Mahaprajapati Gautami).

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