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Mahapajapati
Mahapajapati
 

Sanskrit: Mahapajapati


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The aunt of Buddhia Shakyamuni.Her sister, Mayadevi passed away 8 days later after giving birth to Buddha Shakyamuni.  Mahapajapati, or somtimes called Gotami, took over the care for the young prince.

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