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Question
With reference to Buddhism, answer the following question:
What is known as ‘Dharma chakrapravartana’?
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Solution
After enlightenment Buddha preached and delivered his first sermon at the Deer Park in Sarnath in presence of five ascetics. This event in the history of Buddhism is known as Dharmachakrapravartan.
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