Shuddhodana
Shuddhodana ( Sanskrit : शुद्धोदन , Śuddhodana ; Hindi also Shuddhodhan ) was the biological father of Siddhartha Gautama , the historical Buddha . He came from the Shakya people and is said to have ruled the ancient Indian state of Kapilavastu in northern India , now in Nepal . After the death of his wife Maya seven days after the prince's birth, he married her sister Mahapajapati Gotami , who became Siddhartha's foster mother. According to other traditions, the enlightened One is said to have taught his father the law of Dharma on his deathbed , which made him an arhat .
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| SURNAME | Shuddhodana |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | शुद्धोदन; Śuddhodana; Suddhodhana |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Father of Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 6th century BC BC or 5th century BC Chr. |