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title: Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha
author: Cristian Violatti
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha

_Authored by [Cristian Violatti](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/violatti/)_

## Image File

[![Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2185.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2185.jpg)

## Image Caption

Artistic representation of [Maya](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Maya/) giving birth to the [Buddha](https://www.worldhistory.org/Siddhartha_Gautama/). This depiction is part of the altar in the "Mother [Temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment", an Austrian [Buddhist](https://www.worldhistory.org/buddhism/) temple located at the West Monastic Zone-9 in [Lumbini](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lumbini/), Rupandehi, Nepal.

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## About the Author

Cristian is a public speaker and independent author with a strong passion for the human past. Inspired by the rich lessons of history, Cristian's goal is to stimulate ideas and to spark the intellectual curiosity of his audience.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Violatti, C. (2013, December 09). Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/>
### Chicago
Violatti, Cristian. "Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha." *World History Encyclopedia*, December 09, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/>.
### MLA
Violatti, Cristian. "Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Dec 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/>.

## License & Copyright

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