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The Sākiyan, son of Devadaha, and father of Mahāmāyā and Mahāpajāpatī, wives of Suddhodana. His wife was Sulakkhanā (Ap.ii.538, v.115; see also ThagA.152). According to the Mahāvamsa (ii.17ff), he was the son of Devadahasakka and had a sister Kaccānā; his queen was Yasodharā. In addition to the daughters mentioned above he had two sons, Dandapāni and the Sākiyan Suppabuddha. See also Suppabuddha. Updated: 15 September 2011 http://What-Buddha-Said.net/library/DPPN/ay/anjana.htm |
