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Family of Gautama Buddha

  • ŚuddhodanaThe name Śuddhodana translates to he who grows pure rice. This meaning anchors the figure in agricultural metaphors common to ancient Indian society.
  • Maya (mother of the Buddha)Queen Maya was the daughter of Devadaha, a king who ruled a neighboring territory. Her father held power in Devadaha while her husband Śuddhodana governed…