Sarnath is the site of Buddha's first sermon.
Where did Buddha preach his first sermon?
Asked in JPSC CS Prelims 2014 · JPSC CS Prelims 2015 · Topic: Buddhism (Life and Teachings of Gautama Buddha)
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