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Relationship[edit]

"In fact, her dying words reflected this devotion. She referred to the fact that she had been the wife of no other but Him during the entire period and had helped Him to achieve in 100,000 world cycles and four infinite periods what other Buddhas take eight and sixteen infinite periods to achieve." taken from IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF THE BUDDHA, 4. Yasodhara by Radhika Abeysekera

I wonder whether stories like this are true?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.75.51 (talk) 19:13, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Further lives?[edit]

"In the Theri Apadana an account is found of a Theri, Yasodhara by name, who is evidently to be identified with Rahulamata, because she speaks of herself as the Buddha’s [wife] before he left the household and says that she was the chief of ninety thousand women."

Austerlitz -- 88.75.75.51 (talk) 19:17, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Some information in French language: [1]

Austerlitz -- 88.75.75.51 (talk) 19:31, 27 December 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Yashodhara[edit]

The Life of Princess Yashodara: Wife and Disciple of the Lord Buddha IDI068 by Sunity Bevee —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.75.80.152 (talk) 09:35, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

text taken from Radhika Abeysekera (thank you) However, her love and devotion are best seen in the poem "The Lion of Men". Pointing out the Buddha and His retinue of monks to their son from the palace balcony, with adoration she described the Buddha and introduced Him to little Rahula. The following are the words she used to describe the Buddha:

   The Lion of Men

   His red, sacred feet are marked with an excellent wheel;
   His long heels are decked with characteristic marks;
   His feet are adorned with the chowrie (camara) and parasol;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   He is a delicate and noble Sakya Prince;
   His body is full of characteristic marks;
   Intent on the welfare of the world;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Like the full moon is His face;
   He is dear to gods and men;
   His gait is as graceful as that of an elephant of noble breed;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   He is of noble lineage, sprung from the warrior caste;
   His feet have been honoured by gods and men;
   His mind is well established in morality and concentration;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Long and prominent is His well-formed nose;
   His eyelashes are long like those of a heifer;
   His eyes are exceedingly blue and like a rainbow are His blue-black brows;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Round and smooth is His well-formed neck;
   His jaws are strong like that of a lion;
   His body is golden like that of the king of beasts;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Soft and deep is His sweet voice;
   His tongue is as red as vermilion;
   His white teeth like pearls are twenty, each row;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Like the colour of collyrium is His blue-black hair;
   Like a polished golden plate is His smooth forehead;
   White as the morning star is His beautiful tuft of hair (between the brows);
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.
   Just as the moon, surrounded by the multitude of stars;
   Follows the sky’s path;
   Even so goes the Lord, accompanied by His monks;
   That, indeed, is your father, lion of men.

Yasodhara gave up the household life and entered the order of nuns at the same time as Maha Pajapati Gotami . She attained Arahanthship and was declared the chief disciple among the nuns who attained supernormal powers (Maha Abhiaaa) to recall infinite eras of the past. Only four of the Buddha’s disciples had such powers. In general, the Buddha’s disciples could only recall up to 100,000 world cycles. Yasodara, the Buddha’s two chief male disciples and the Elder Bakkula, however, had supernormal powers and could recall incalculable eras. The nun Yasodhara passed away at the age of 78, prior to the Lord Buddha.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.80.152 (talk) 09:42, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I just found out that the French text is from the wikipedia site Yashodhara.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.80.152 (talk) 10:36, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Where[edit]

Where to put this link Our Great Matriarchs?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.80.152 (talk) 11:07, 24 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Meaning of the name[edit]

[2]

Austerlitz -- 88.75.202.76 (talk) 13:29, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

[3]
[4] "Subba Row states that the name stands for one of three mystical powers (cf utpala-varna)."
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Austerlitz -- 88.75.202.76 (talk) 15:48, 20 November 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nepal[edit]

http://www.lrcnepal.org/activities.html

‘Research on Yashodhara Mahavihar Sangha’ - what's this?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.223.24 (talk) 08:47, 4 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In the thirteenth chapter of the Mahayana Lotus Sutra ^[1], Yasodhara receives a prediction from Sakyamuni Buddha; Mahapajapati, too.

^ Lotus sutra including chapter thirteenTranslated by The Buddhist Text Translation Society in USA)

Could/should be inserted somehow.

Austerlitz -- 88.75.218.117 (talk) 20:51, 26 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

there must be some more information, why not.[edit]

[8], [9], [10].

Austerlitz -- 88.75.82.164 (talk) 20:38, 7 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Her father, king Suppabuddha[edit]

[11] In section "LV Mahā-Pajāpatī the Gotamid." it is said, "Finally, she was reborn, shortly before our Master came to us, at Devadaha, in the family of Mahā-Suppabuddha. 275 Her family name was Gotama, and she was the younger sister of the Great Māyā. And the interpreters of birthmarks declared that the children of both sisters would be Wheel-rolling Rulers.276"

fn275 In the Apadāna he is called Añjana the Sākiyan.

fn276 I.e., should be Emperors, either of worldly dominions or else of the hearts of men.

Maha-Suppabuddha in this story refers not to the father of Yashodhara but to the father of Maha Pajapati and MahaMaya. Usually he is mentioned with the name Suddhodhana, is he not?

No, Suddhodana is said to have been the Buddha's (Gautama) father.

I wonder what "Suppa"buddha means. Had he been believed to be enlightened? by whom?

Austerlitz -- 88.75.209.254 (talk) 11:46, 19 April 2009 (UTC)[reply]

@ 2:nd pic[edit]

Isn't it Siddharta? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.227.53.176 (talk) 12:34, 4 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

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Please add a birth religion[edit]

According to Jacob Kinnard's book. Buddhism emerged from Sanātana Dharma. ^[1] But according to Levman Shakyas & Koliyas had no religion. So, it's better to leave the religion section in the info box blank. Usoejw9 (talk) 16:32, 2 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

References

^ Kinnard, Jacob N. (1 October 2010). The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Fortress Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-8006-9748-8.

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[1] Lotus sutra including chapter thirteenTranslated by The Buddhist Text Translation Society in USA)

[2] Kinnard, Jacob N. (1 October 2010). The Emergence of Buddhism: Classical Traditions in Contemporary Perspective. Fortress Press. p. 1. ISBN 978-0-8006-9748-8.

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