The Legend of Buddha is a 2004 Indian English-language animated film directed by Shamboo Falke.

[3] The film tells the story of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who leaves his kingdom to become the spiritual leader, Buddha.

Suddhodana says he would rather the child rule the kingdom and promises to provide him a life of luxury.

When Vishwamitra begins teaching Siddhartha, he is surprised that he already knows how to recite scriptures and is skilled in counting and arithmetic, as well.

Siddhartha wins the warrior competition, proving himself worthy of Yashodhara's hand in marriage.

Suddhodana tells Yashodhara that no mention of death, pain, or sickness should be made to Siddhartha to keep him happy.

Siddhartha asks Suddhodana to stop sheltering him and the next day goes back into the city disguised as a common man.

Siddhartha tells the servant to name the boy Rahula, which stands for snake or a rope that ties him back.

A woman named Sujata offers Buddha some milk upon seeing him emaciated.

He realizes that he needs to maintain a healthy mind and that he needs to find The Middle Path, a balance between asceticism and indulgence.

Buddha meets a human flesh-eating monster, but teaches him that harming others does not bring peace of mind.

Buddha visits the palace and realizes that the bonds tying him too Yashodhara and Rahula are too strong.