Gautam Buddha was one of the greatest spiritual teachers of India and the founder of Buddha religion. Gautam Buddha, who was born in a royal family, renounced all the worldly pleasures and began his spiritual journey at a very young age. His real name was Siddharth Gautam and was later honoured by the title of Buddha—'the enlightened one'. Here is a brief description of Gautam Buddha's life, which is a great source of inspiration.