Q. With which of the following wandering ascetics Buddha practiced austerities?
1. Kondanna
2. Bhaddiya
3. Vappa
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Only 3
d. 1, 2 & 3
Buddha practiced austerities with five wandering ascetics – Kondanna, Bhaddiya, Vappa, Mahanama, and Assaji. He practiced severe austerities until his body was almost emaciated however he abandoned them when he realised that austerities could not lead to realisation.