<p>Number seven is very important number. Music has seven fundamental notes (vibrations), Light too has seven fundamental colors (rainbow colors), so does a human. In yogic tradition enlightenment is about opening up seven Chakras. It is also considered lucky in many countries. Therefore human evolution is a seven step journey in yogic traditions of India. Buddha was born in India/Nepal steeped in spiritual/yogic traditions. Walking seven steps is a metaphor which implies enlightenment (Nirvana) as the destiny of the boy.</p>

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Shashank Khare
<p>simple meanings of buddha's seven steps:</p>

<ol>
<li>unhappy and painful realm/ hell/narka ko samsara</li>
<li>hungry and thirsty realm /small mouth if foods and water available /pret ko samsara</li>
<li>animal's realm /fearful life/dar ra trass ko samsara</li>
<li>angry and quarreling realm/ ris ra jhagada ko samsara</li>
<li>normal human realm/nuetral/sadharan manab ko samsara</li>
<li>exit to the heaven realm/heaven/sworga ko bato samsara</li>
<li>bodhisattwa's realm/ heaven/ buddha ko samsara</li>
</ol>

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Dambar Bahadur Magar
<p>According to Mahāpadā­na­sutta, when he was born he stood firm on both feet, then with his face to the north took seven strides while a white canopy was held over him. There is no mention of a shower at every step though.</p>

<p>According to Mahāpadā­na­sutta commentary, standing firm on both feet is a portend for achieving the four iddhipada (Intention, Effort, Consciousness, Investigation). Facing north is a sign that he'll rise above others, the seven steps he walked is a portend that he'll achieve the seven factors of enlightenment (satta bojjhaṅgā) and finally the white canopy held over his head is a symbol that he'll achieve nirvana.</p>

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dmsp
<p>When Buddha was born, he walked seven steps and then stopped without stepping the eighth step, and at every step there was a shower of rain. I ask: what does the seven steps symbolize?</p>

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Just see this link, [Seven steps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBv9UJTCFl8) at 1:55
L.K.
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What is the meaning in the Buddha walking seven steps?
# What is the meaning in the Buddha walking seven steps?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-01)

When Buddha was born, he walked seven steps and then stopped without stepping the eighth step, and at every step there was a shower of rain. I ask: what does the seven steps symbolize?

**Tags:** the-buddha

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Just see this link, [Seven steps](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBv9UJTCFl8) at 1:55  

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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2014-11-01. Score: 5 | Accepted answer

According to Mahāpadā­na­sutta, when he was born he stood firm on both feet, then with his face to the north took seven strides while a white canopy was held over him. There is no mention of a shower at every step though.

According to Mahāpadā­na­sutta commentary, standing firm on both feet is a portend for achieving the four iddhipada (Intention, Effort, Consciousness, Investigation). Facing north is a sign that he'll rise above others, the seven steps he walked is a portend that he'll achieve the seven factors of enlightenment (satta bojjhaṅgā) and finally the white canopy held over his head is a symbol that he'll achieve nirvana.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-06. Score: 1

Number seven is very important number. Music has seven fundamental notes (vibrations), Light too has seven fundamental colors (rainbow colors), so does a human. In yogic tradition enlightenment is about opening up seven Chakras. It is also considered lucky in many countries. Therefore human evolution is a seven step journey in yogic traditions of India. Buddha was born in India/Nepal steeped in spiritual/yogic traditions. Walking seven steps is a metaphor which implies enlightenment (Nirvana) as the destiny of the boy.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2019-05-01. Score: -1

simple meanings of buddha's seven steps:

1. unhappy and painful realm/ hell/narka ko samsara
2. hungry and thirsty realm /small mouth if foods and water available /pret ko samsara
3. animal's realm /fearful life/dar ra trass ko samsara
4. angry and quarreling realm/ ris ra jhagada ko samsara
5. normal human realm/nuetral/sadharan manab ko samsara
6. exit to the heaven realm/heaven/sworga ko bato samsara
7. bodhisattwa's realm/ heaven/ buddha ko samsara


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