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Kapilavastu (ancient city)
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Kapilavastu was an ancient city in the eastern Gangetic plains of the Indian subcontinent which was the capital of the clan gaṇasaṅgha or "republic" of the Shakyas in the late Iron Age, around the 6th
Procession of king Suddhodana from Kapilavastu, proceeding to meet his son the Buddha walking in mid-air (head raised at the bottom of the panel), and to give him a Banyan tree (bottom left corner). The dream of Maya at the top of the panel is a sure marker of Kapilavastu. Sanchi.
Procession of king Suddhodana from Kapilavastu, proceeding to meet his son the Buddha walking in mid-air (head raised at the bottom of the panel), and
Proposed site of Suddhodanda's Palace at Tilaurakot
Proposed site of Suddhodanda's Palace at Tilaurakot
Stupa at Piprahwa
Stupa at Piprahwa
Maya's dream of an elephant during her conception of the Buddha, an identifier of the city of Kapilavastu.
Maya's dream of an elephant during her conception of the Buddha, an identifier of the city of Kapilavastu.
Rāhula
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Rāhula was the only son of Siddhārtha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha, and his wife, princess Yaśodharā. He is mentioned in numerous Buddhist texts, from the early period onward. Accounts about
Kapilavastu (ancient city)
…Anuruddha – among the ten principal disciples and also a cousin of the Buddha Rāhula – the only son of the Buddha Ānanda – primary attendant of the Buddha and among the ten principal disciples…
Rāhula on a Tibetan painting, 16th century
Rāhula on a Tibetan painting, 16th century
Just before the prince leaves the palace for the spiritual life, he takes one look at his wife Yaśodharā and his just-born child. 7 years after attain
Just before the prince leaves the palace for the spiritual life, he takes one look at his wife Yaśodharā and his just-born child. 7 years after attaining Buddhahood the Buddha visited Kapilawastupura again on the behalf of Minister Kaludaiy
Ordination of Rāhula, Indian Museum, Kolkata
Ordination of Rāhula, Indian Museum, Kolkata
Statue of Rāhula as monk at Ping Sien Si, Pasir Panjang, Perak, Malaysia
Statue of Rāhula as monk at Ping Sien Si, Pasir Panjang, Perak, Malaysia