Question : The Lion Capital was built to ____________ commemorate the historical event of Buddha's death.
Option 1: home abandonment
Option 2: gaining knowledge
Option 3: demise
Option 4: first sermon
Correct Answer: first sermon
Solution : The correct option is the first sermon .
Emperor Ashoka first constructed the Lion Capital in Sarnath, which is currently the National Emblem of India. It was constructed to commemorate the site of the first sermon that the Buddha is said to have delivered after achieving enlightenment. This is called the "Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta" or the "First Sermon of Lord Buddha".
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