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Prince Siddhartha with his foster mother Mahaprajapati. A 1910 painting by Maligawage Sarlis. Photo by MediaJet, 2009 via Wikimedia CommonsLifestyle

Mahaprajapati Gautami: A Powerhouse Figure For Buddhists On Mother's Day

Even after the Buddha left home, he continued to honour two mother figures – his biological mother, Maya, and his foster mother, known as Mahaprajapati Gautami.

By Megan Bryson
May 07, 2025 11:10 IST 5 Min read
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Loving-Kindness Meditation: A Buddhist Practice For A Meaningful Valentine's Day
By Jeremy David Engels
Feb 08, 2025 14:09 IST 4 Min read
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By Ritika Joshi
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Tenzin Mariko, The Monk Who Became Tibet’s First Transgender Model
By Ria Das
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Movies to a monk, story of Barkha Madan & the inspiration behind Surkhaab
By Binjal Shah
May 07, 2015 05:28 IST 5 Min read