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| − | The [[Koliyas]]/[[Kolis]] were [[Kshatriya]] of the Adicca ({{Wiki|Iksvaku}}) {{Wiki|clan}} of the {{Wiki|Solar Dynasty}} during the [[time]] of [[Gautama]] [[Buddha]]. They have claimed [[Kshatriya]] status themselves. Other than the [[Sakyans]], they had no status equals in their region, and therefore, members of these two royal families married only among themselves. Both {{Wiki|clans}} were very proud of the [[purity]] of their royal blood and had practiced this [[tradition]] of inter-marriage since ancient times. For example, [[Suddhodana]]'s paternal aunt was married to the [[Koliyan]] ruler [[Anjana]]. Their daughters, [[Mahamaya]] and [[Mahapajapati Gotami]], were married to [[Suddhodana]], the chief of the [[Sakyans]]. Similarly, [[Yashodhara]], daughter of [[Suppabuddha]], who was Anjana’s son, was married to the [[Sakyan]] {{Wiki|prince}}, [[Gautama]] [[Buddha]]. [[Thus]], the two royal families were related by [[marriage]] bonds between maternal and paternal cousins since ancient times.In [[spite]] of such close blood-ties, there would be occasional rifts between the two royal families, which sometimes turned into open [[hostility]]. | + | The [[Koliyas]]/[[Kolis]] were [[Kshatriya]] of the [[Adicca]] ({{Wiki|Iksvaku}}) {{Wiki|clan}} of the {{Wiki|Solar Dynasty}} during the [[time]] of [[Gautama]] [[Buddha]]. The {{Wiki|royal}} {{Wiki|clan}} to which the mother of [[Shakyamuni]], [[Maya]] belonged. The [[kings]] of the [[Koliya]] and [[Shakya]] were brothers, and the families were inter-married. Indeed, [[Yasodhara]], the wife of [[Shakyamuni]], was also a {{Wiki|princess}} of [[Koliya]] {{Wiki|royal}} house. |
| − | [[Yashodhara]]([[Koliyan]] {{Wiki|Princess}}) and [[Rahula]] with [[Buddha]], Ajanta. | + | They have claimed [[Kshatriya]] {{Wiki|status}} themselves. Other than the [[Sakyans]], they had no {{Wiki|status}} equals in their region, and therefore, members of these two {{Wiki|royal}} families married only among themselves. Both {{Wiki|clans}} were very proud of the [[purity]] of their {{Wiki|royal}} {{Wiki|blood}} and had practiced this [[tradition]] of inter-marriage since {{Wiki|ancient}} times. For example, [[Suddhodana]]'s paternal aunt was married to the [[Koliyan]] [[ruler]] [[Anjana]]. |
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| + | Their daughters, [[Mahamaya]] and [[Mahapajapati Gotami]], were married to [[Suddhodana]], the chief of the [[Sakyans]]. Similarly, [[Yashodhara]], daughter of [[Suppabuddha]], who was Anjana’s son, was married to the [[Sakyan]] {{Wiki|prince}}, [[Gautama]] [[Buddha]]. [[Thus]], the two {{Wiki|royal}} families were related by [[marriage]] bonds between maternal and paternal cousins since {{Wiki|ancient}} times.In [[spite]] of such close blood-ties, there would be occasional rifts between the two {{Wiki|royal}} families, which sometimes turned into open [[hostility]]. | ||
| + | [[Yashodhara]]([[Koliyan]] {{Wiki|Princess}}) and [[Rahula]] with [[Buddha]], [[Ajanta]]. | ||
History | History | ||
| − | The [[Sakyan]] and [[Koliyan]] ruled on opposite banks of the {{Wiki|Rohni}} river(Rupendehi District of [[Lumbini]],{{Wiki|Nepal}}) Their members were called {{Wiki|rajas}} and their chief was the {{Wiki|maharaja}}. They had autonomy over all domestic administrative matters. However, they were not fully independent states like {{Wiki|Vaishali}} (ancient city) Vesali because both were vassal states of the neighbouring kingdom of [[Kosala]]. | + | The [[Sakyan]] and [[Koliyan]] ruled on opposite banks of the {{Wiki|Rohni}} river(Rupendehi District of [[Lumbini]],{{Wiki|Nepal}}) Their members were called {{Wiki|rajas}} and their chief was the {{Wiki|maharaja}}. They had autonomy over all domestic administrative matters. However, they were not fully {{Wiki|independent}} states like {{Wiki|Vaishali}} ({{Wiki|ancient}} city) [[Vesali]] because both were vassal states of the neighbouring {{Wiki|kingdom}} of [[Kosala]]. |
The [[Koliya]] owned two chief settlements, at {{Wiki|Ramagama}} and at {{Wiki|Devadaha}}. | The [[Koliya]] owned two chief settlements, at {{Wiki|Ramagama}} and at {{Wiki|Devadaha}}. | ||
Latest revision as of 19:41, 11 April 2014
The Koliyas/Kolis were Kshatriya of the Adicca (Iksvaku) clan of the Solar Dynasty during the time of Gautama Buddha. The royal clan to which the mother of Shakyamuni, Maya belonged. The kings of the Koliya and Shakya were brothers, and the families were inter-married. Indeed, Yasodhara, the wife of Shakyamuni, was also a princess of Koliya royal house.
They have claimed Kshatriya status themselves. Other than the Sakyans, they had no status equals in their region, and therefore, members of these two royal families married only among themselves. Both clans were very proud of the purity of their royal blood and had practiced this tradition of inter-marriage since ancient times. For example, Suddhodana's paternal aunt was married to the Koliyan ruler Anjana.
Their daughters, Mahamaya and Mahapajapati Gotami, were married to Suddhodana, the chief of the Sakyans. Similarly, Yashodhara, daughter of Suppabuddha, who was Anjana’s son, was married to the Sakyan prince, Gautama Buddha. Thus, the two royal families were related by marriage bonds between maternal and paternal cousins since ancient times.In spite of such close blood-ties, there would be occasional rifts between the two royal families, which sometimes turned into open hostility.
Yashodhara(Koliyan Princess) and Rahula with Buddha, Ajanta.
History
The Sakyan and Koliyan ruled on opposite banks of the Rohni river(Rupendehi District of Lumbini,Nepal) Their members were called rajas and their chief was the maharaja. They had autonomy over all domestic administrative matters. However, they were not fully independent states like Vaishali (ancient city) Vesali because both were vassal states of the neighbouring kingdom of Kosala.
The Koliya owned two chief settlements, at Ramagama and at Devadaha.
