🌞 Shakyamuni Buddha – The Historical Buddha

• Name: Shakyamuni – “Sage of the Shakya Clan”

• Born as: Prince Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini (Nepal)

• Achievement: Attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya

• Role: Founder of Buddhism; first teacher of the Dharma

• Color: Golden/yellow body – symbolizes wisdom and enlightenment

• Mudra (hand gesture):

  • Right hand: touching the earth (Bhumisparsha mudra) – calling the earth to witness his enlightenment

  • Left hand: holds a begging bowl – symbol of renunciation

• Main Teachings: The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path

• Mantra:
  Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Soha

• Central figure: In all Tibetan Buddhist schools, especially in prayers and thangka paintings