Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha

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Cristian Violatti
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published on 09 December 2013
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Artistic representation of Maya giving birth to the Buddha. This depiction is part of the altar in the "Mother Temple of the Graduated Path to Enlightenment", an Austrian Buddhist temple located at the West Monastic Zone-9 in Lumbini, Rupandehi, Nepal.

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Cristian Violatti
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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Violatti, C. (2013, December 09). Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/

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Violatti, Cristian. "Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 09, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2185/maya-giving-birth-to-the-buddha/.

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Violatti, Cristian. "Maya Giving Birth to the Buddha." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 09 Dec 2013. Web. 30 Dec 2025.

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