Yashodhara - Princess Who Loved The Buddha

Yashodhara - Princess Who Loved The Buddha

Book Code: 1111033164714

Kusum Kapoor

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*The Title 'Yashodhara - Princess who loved the buddha written/authored/edited by Kusum Kapoor', published in the year 2024. The ISBN 9789356635135 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 288 (Pages). The publisher of this title is GenNext Publication. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Historical Fiction. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms.

Year:

2024

Language:

English

Publisher:

GenNext Publication

Pages:

288

Book Category:

pub

Subject:

Historical Fiction

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ABOUT THE BOOK

Gautam Buddha becomes a world teacher but his chief queen Yashodhara is shrouded in mystery all that we know about her life is after she become a Buddhist nun. She had been a beautiful and talented woman; expert in martial arts yet no bards sang much in her praise. Her fate was like her ancestor Seta's. They were both loved and respected yet abandoned by their husbands.
A society can only be judged for its civilized manners, by the condition of their women. This book tells us the predicament and the pitiful state of single women during 7th century BC. This historical fiction is based on facts and sometimes on assumptions by renouned scholars. The main aim of the story is to do justice to Princess of the Shakya Clan and bring out her character in the limelight; maintaining the correct milieu by describing true history and social customs of about three thousand years back, in time. The book is informative about ancient Indian history and culture yet captivating and entertaining

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Kusum Kapoor: A simple housewife and a substitute teacher at times, teaching English to 9 -12 classes in St. Peter's college Agra. Education: Master degrees in English literature and history from Agra University and post graduation in Theology from Deemed University of Dayal Bagh, Agra. Degree in vocal music from Triveni Kala Sangam, Allahabad. Painting diploma from “Chitrakuteer:, Dehradoon. Writing career: 1st story at the age of eight in school Jalandhar; College character sketches of class fellows for the magazine. Stood 1st in Hindi story competition-local tabloid (Amar Ujala) Agra, 1st Book published in Hindi ‘Tulsi-ka–Dhuan’, under Utkarsh Prakashan (Meerut and Delhi). Also small articles in local tabloid (English) Travelled extensively, abroad U.S., Canada, England, France, Italy, Switzerland, Thailand and Singapore. Buddhist member of Soka Gakai International or organization. Wrote many 'experiences' for her group. Famolitery critic Dr . Ram Bilas Sharma's guidance for story writing. Diploma in “Creative writing” Orobind Institute Delhi.

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3000 years ago, in the lap of scenically enchanting lower Himalayas a Republic of many Hill Tribes existed. Their Shakya chief Shuddhodan was addressed as Maharaja. A holy river Bhagirathi coming down the mountains gave out a tributary Rohini. Straddling the river were the two th important cities of their clan. Kapilvastu and the town of Koliyas, the sub tribe. In 7 Century BC., the Maharaja of their Capital had a son Siddharth Gautama, born with 32 auspicious signs on his body. On the same day a girl was born to the Koliya King, and was named Yashodhara. Beautiful, talented, and a warrior she was a Queen in the true sense. Yet she sacrificed it all to follow her
prince who had turned a recluse and becomes a nun following The Buddha’s code of conduct. Her touching life-story has ups and downs. But the beauty lies in how she handles herself with dignity and grace while never leaving sight of her duties as Prince Siddhartha’s Chief Queen. The painting on the front cover is an original created by the author. It expresses Yashodhara’s memory of The Buddha.

CONTENTS

Foreword................................................................................. 9
Characters ............................................................................... 11
1. Seventh Century Nalanda.................................................... 13
2. The Koliya Princess ............................................................ 27
3. The Boating Competition..................................................... 41
4. Ancient Legends................................................................. 51
5. The Excursion.................................................................... 63
6. Kapilvastu......................................................................... 73
7. Ashoka Dona Festival (Youth festival)................................ 81
8. Takshakshila...................................................................... 95
9. The Moot Hall Fiasco...................................................... 119
10. The Midnight Flight......................................................... 125
11. Yashodhara’s Affliction.................................................. 139
12. Amrapali......................................................................... 165
13. Yashodhara’s Dharma and Sangha.................................. 177
14. The Home Coming.......................................................... 199
15. Support of the Elites......................................................... 213
16. The King’s Demise.......................................................... 217
17. Ruling Queen Yashodhara................................................ 223
18. The Nuns........................................................................ 233
19. The Fatal Attraction......................................................... 245
20. End of Yashodhara’s Journey.......................................... 253
21. Destruction of Kapilvastu.................................................. 261
22. Journey Back to China..................................................... 275
Post Historical Events............................................................ 285
Afterword ............................................................................. 286
Bibliography.......................................................................... 287

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