Gautama Buddha: The Lord of Wisdom

This book presents the life of Gautama Buddha in an accessible and engaging way. It explores his early years, decision to leave his royal life, search for truth, attainment of nirvana and the teachings that transformed the lives of people across different social backgrounds.

Rohini Chowdhury writes for both children and adults. Her work spans Hindi and English and includes translations, novels, short fiction, comics and non-fiction. She has written more than twenty books and several short stories.

The book follows Siddhartha Gautama’s journey from a sheltered prince to the Buddha, the enlightened teacher. It explains his rejection of worldly privilege, his search for an answer to human suffering, his attainment of nirvana and the spread of his teachings. It also places his life within the social and political world of ancient India.