At the age of sixteen, Prince Siddhartha married a beau-tiful young princess called Yasodhara. She loved and cared for him. He continued to live a princely life for nearly thirteen years after his marriage. He was protected from all the problems of life outside the palace gates. He had all the comforts that a prince of his day could desire. They lived in a world where there was nothing but happiness and laughter. One day, however, he wished to discover the world outside his palace.