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According
to tradition, Siddhattha Gotama's wife was named Yasodharā, although
this is mentioned nowhere in the Tipiṭaka. There she is only
ever referred to as Rāhulamātā, 'Rāhula’s
mother.' In the earliest reference to her she is called
Bhaddakaccāna, which was probably her real name (Bv.26,15).
Yasodharā is an honorific meaning ‘fame-bearer,’ and probably
only later was thought of as a name. Other than this there is almost
no information about Siddhattha's wife, although many legends later
grew up around her. | |
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