Family of Gautama Buddha
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The Buddha was born into a noble family in Lumbini in 563 BCE as per historical events and 624 BCE according to Buddhist tradition. He was called Siddhartha Gautama in his childhood. His father was ki
King Sudhodana and his court
The sculpture depicts a scene where three soothsayers are interpreting to King Suddhodana the dream of Queen Maya. Nagarjunakonda, 2nd-century
Queen Māyā's white elephant dream, and the conception of the Buddha. Gandhara, 2-3rd century CE.
Maya (mother of the Buddha)
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Maya, also known as Mahāmāyā and Māyādevī, was Queen of Shakya and the mother of Siddhartha Gautama, better known as the Buddha. She was the wife of Śuddhodana, the king of the Shakya kingdom. She die
Statue of Queen Māyā, from Nepal, 19th century. Musée Guimet, Paris
The birth of Siddhārtha Gautama Buddha, Gandhara, 2nd–3rd century CE
Dream of Mayadevi, Mardan