The Buddha’s mother was the wife of a leading figure in a small state known by its tribal name, Śākya. It was a kind of oligarchic republic that was situated on the border of modern day India ...

Siddhartha was born on the border between India and Nepal. He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya ...

Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which is at the border of what is India and Nepal today. His mother, Maya, was the wife of Suddhodana, king of the Shakya clan.