King Sihahanu (Skt:Sīṃhahanu) was an ancient monarch and paternal grandfather of Gautama Buddha. He was one of the rulers of Shakya Clan. He was an descendant of lord rama. He was also known as shakya.
Family
Sihahanu was a son of King Jayasena and brother of Princess Yasodhara.[3]
He married Kaccanā of Devadaha,[4] daughter of Devadahasakka.[5]
Kaccanā and Sihahanu had these children:
- King Śuddhodana[6][7]
- Dhotodana
- Sakkodana
- Sukkadana
- Amitodana
- Amitā
- Pamitā
As a young prince, Śuddhodana excelled in warfare and swordsmanship. After a victorious battle, Sihahanu offered him a boon. He requested permission to marry two beautiful sisters, Maya and Mahāpajābatī Gotamī.[citation needed]
Notes
- ^ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
- ^ Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). "Mahavamsa, Chapter II". Ceylon Government Information Dept., Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Dictionary of Pāli proper names by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera
- ^ The Historical Buddha: The Times, Life, and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism by Hans Wolfgang Schumann
- ^ Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Ceylon by Wilhelm Geiger.
- ^ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
- ^ Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). "Mahavamsa, Chapter II". Ceylon Government Information Dept., Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 26 October 2009.
