Queen Māyā of Sakya
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Queen Māyā of Sakya is related to the position of the Salabhanjika. She gave birth to Gautama Buddha under an asoka tree in a garden in Lumbini, while grasping its branch.
When
- First attested
- 600 BCE
- Attested period
- -600 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Gave birth to Gautama Buddha.
Relationships
- parent of
- Gautama Buddha
- co occurs with
- Yakshi
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The position of the Salabhanjika is also related to the position of Queen Māyā of Sakya when she gave birth to Gautama Buddha under an asoka tree in a garden in Lumbini, while grasping its branch.”
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