Prince Siddhartha was the only son of king Shuddhodana. The king loved him very much. He provided him all the luxuries of the palace. The astrologers had told the king that the Prince would be a great hermit. In the end he came to be known as Lord Buddha. We find in him the following qualities :
1. A born thinker: The Prince was not an ordinary man. He was very thoughtful from his childhood. He was born in a royal family. His life was full of luxuries and comforts. Yet he always thought about the life outside the palace. He wanted to see the realities of life. So he visited the city twice.
2. Loving, merciful and sympathetic : When the Prince saw an old man, a man and a body, he was very much grieved. He said, “The world suffers from . Love is short lived. Life ends into hateful . So I shall do my best not to let anyone cry with pain.” When he saw the *** man crying for help, he lifted him up and comforted him. Thus he was loving, merciful and sympathetic.
3. A good son and a good husband : The Prince was a good son. He obeyed his father and always sought permission to go to the city. He was a loving and true husband also. He could never bear the tears in the eyes of his wife, Yashodhara.
4. Curious for knowledge : The Prince was very curious to get the knowledge of the world and its sufferings. He asked Channa many questions and got knowledge about different happenings.
5. A super human : The Prince had an extraordinary understanding. He got knowledge very soon. He sacrificed all his kingly pleasures and left home. He gave valuable advice to the people. So he became known by the name of Gautam Buddha.
