Difference between revisions of "Mahaprajapati"
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| − | [摩訶波闍波提] (Skt; [[Pali]] Mahapajapati; Jpn Makahaja-hadai) | + | [[摩訶波闍波提]] (Skt; [[Pali]] [[Mahapajapati]]; Jpn [[Makahaja-hadai]]) |
| − | The aunt and foster mother of [[Shakyamuni]], the younger sister of Maya, [[Shakyamuni]]'s birth mother. She is also known as Gautamior Gotami. Gautamiis the feminine [[Form]] of [[Gautama]], the surname of [[Shakyamuni]]'s family. | + | The aunt and foster mother of [[Shakyamuni]], the younger sister of [[Maya]], [[Shakyamuni]]'s [[birth]] mother. She is also known as Gautamior [[Gotami]]. Gautamiis the {{Wiki|feminine}} [[Form]] of [[Gautama]], the surname of [[Shakyamuni]]'s [[family]]. [[Mahaprajapati]] was a daughter of [[Suprabuddha]], a wealthy man of the [[Shakya tribe]] who lived in [[Devadaha]] near [[Kapilavastu]].[[Suprabuddha]] is also said to have been the [[ruler]] of [[Devadaha]]. |
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| + | When [[Maya]]e [[consort]] of [[King]] [[Shuddhodana]] of [[Kapilavastu]], [[died]] seven days after giving [[birth]] to [[Shakyamuni]], [[Mahaprajapati]] became [[Shuddhodana's]] wife and raised [[Shakyamuni]]. She bore [[Shuddhodana]] a son, [[Nanda]]. After the [[Death]] of [[Shuddhodana]], [[Mahaprajapati]] wished to {{Wiki|renounce}} {{Wiki|secular}} [[Life]], imploring the [[Buddhist Order]] to receive her. Initially, however, [[Shakyamuni Buddha]] would not allow women to join the [[Buddhist Order]]. [[Mahaprajapati]] begged The [[Buddha]] earnestly and persistently to grant her request. [[Ananda]] also asked The [[Buddha]] to comply. | ||
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| + | Finally, [[Shakyamuni]] admitted [[Mahaprajapati]] to the [[Order]] as the first [[Buddhist nun]]. She gave instruction to a number of [[nuns]] and was respected as their elder. The "[[Encouraging Devotion]]" (thirteenth) [[chapter]] of the [[Lotus Sutra]] predicts that she will become a [[Buddha]] named Gladly Seen by All [[Living Beings]]. She is said to have [[died]] three months before [[Shakyamuni]]. | ||
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Mahaprajapati
摩訶波闍波提 (Skt; Pali Mahapajapati; Jpn Makahaja-hadai)
The aunt and foster mother of Shakyamuni, the younger sister of Maya, Shakyamuni's birth mother. She is also known as Gautamior Gotami. Gautamiis the feminine Form of Gautama, the surname of Shakyamuni's family. Mahaprajapati was a daughter of Suprabuddha, a wealthy man of the Shakya tribe who lived in Devadaha near Kapilavastu.Suprabuddha is also said to have been the ruler of Devadaha.
When Mayae consort of King Shuddhodana of Kapilavastu, died seven days after giving birth to Shakyamuni, Mahaprajapati became Shuddhodana's wife and raised Shakyamuni. She bore Shuddhodana a son, Nanda. After the Death of Shuddhodana, Mahaprajapati wished to renounce secular Life, imploring the Buddhist Order to receive her. Initially, however, Shakyamuni Buddha would not allow women to join the Buddhist Order. Mahaprajapati begged The Buddha earnestly and persistently to grant her request. Ananda also asked The Buddha to comply.
Finally, Shakyamuni admitted Mahaprajapati to the Order as the first Buddhist nun. She gave instruction to a number of nuns and was respected as their elder. The "Encouraging Devotion" (thirteenth) chapter of the Lotus Sutra predicts that she will become a Buddha named Gladly Seen by All Living Beings. She is said to have died three months before Shakyamuni.
