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Koliya King
Añjana
Koliya King
SpouseSulakkhana
IssueSuppabuddha (son), Dandapāni (son), Māyā (daughter), Pajāpatī (daughter) and four more daughters
FatherDevadaha

Añjana was a king of Koliya dynasty of Nepal, a dynasty that was present around the time of Gautama Buddha, according to Buddhist scriptures. He was the son of the king Devadaha. Añjana had two sons Suppabuddha and Dandapāni, and two daughters Māyā, Pajāpatī and four other. Maya and Pajapati later became the wives of Suddhodana. Maya was the mother of Gautama Buddha.

References

  1. "Añjana". Mandalas Life. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
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