Sihahanu

King Sihahanu was an ancient monarch and paternal grandfather of Gautama Buddha. He was one of the ruler of Shakya Clan.

Sihahanu
King of Shakya Kingdom
PredecessorJayasena
SuccessorŚuddhodana
Personal Informations
ConsortKaccanā of Devadaha
Issue
Full name
Sihahanu Jaysena Gautama
DynastyShakya
FatherKing Jayasena
ReligionHinduism

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:

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.

Sihahanuʻs grandson Gautama Buddha

Notes
  1. Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
  2. Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). "Mahavamsa, Chapter II". Ceylon Government Information Dept.,Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 2009-10-26.
  3. Dictionary of Pāli proper names by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera
  4. The Historical Buddha: The Times, Life, and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism by Hans Wolfgang Schumann
  5. Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Ceylon by Wilhelm Geiger.
  6. Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
  7. Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). "Mahavamsa, Chapter II". Ceylon Government Information Dept.,Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 2009-10-26.
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