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Ruler of the Shakyas
King Sihahanu (Skt:Sīṃhahanu) was an ancient monarch and paternal grandfather of Gautama Buddha. He was one of the rulers of Shakya Clan. He was also known as shakya.
Sihahanu was a son of King Jayasena and brother of Princess Yasodhara.[3]
He married Kaccanā of Devadaha,[4] daughter of Devadahasakka.[5]
Kaccanā and Sihahanu had these children:
As a young prince, Śuddhodana excelled in warfare and swordsmanship. After a victorious battle, Sihahanu offered him a boon. He requested permission to marry two beautiful sisters, Maya and Mahāpajābatī Gotamī.[citation needed]

- ^ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
- ^ Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). “Mahavamsa, Chapter II”. Ceylon Government Information Dept., Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 26 October 2009.
- ^ Dictionary of Pāli proper names by Gunapala Piyasena Malalasekera
- ^ The Historical Buddha: The Times, Life, and Teachings of the Founder of Buddhism by Hans Wolfgang Schumann
- ^ Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Ceylon by Wilhelm Geiger.
- ^ Misra, V.S. (2007). Ancient Indian Dynasties, Mumbai: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, ISBN 81-7276-413-8, p.286
- ^ Geiger, Wilhelm (tr.) (1912). “Mahavamsa, Chapter II”. Ceylon Government Information Dept., Colombo (in lakdvia.org website). Retrieved 26 October 2009.



