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Lesson Shakya Dynasty: A History of Kapilvastu
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FACTS The Shakya government was formed by the
to Understand republican state. They held regular meetings with
the member of influential families.

Gautam Buddha was born in Shakya clan. The clan existed during the vedic period.
The name Shakya is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sakka' which means “The one
who is capable” or capable, successful and powerful. History shows the Shakya clan
belonged to the Gautam Gotra. The Shakyas established an independent republican
state known as Shakya Ga rajya. The Shakya capital was in Kapilvastu, which is
located in Tilaurakot, Nepal.

History of Kapilvastu

Kapilvastu is the name of the ancient city where Siddhartha Gautam was born,
brought up. He lived until the age of 29 and he renounced his worldly life of luxury.
It is located in the southernmost part of the country about 10 km west of Lumbini.

kapilvastu
The exiled princes and princesses travelled to the north and reached to a beautiful
place where there was a small hut (kuti) of sage Kapil. After the conversation with
sage Kapil, the princes and princesses started living there. They cleared the Saal
(Shaka) tree surrounding to site established the state name Kapilvastu, the resident
of sage Kapil.
According to Pali Buddhist source Dathavansa Kapilvastu was built by the son of
Ichhwaku (Okkaak). With the permission of a philosopher, sage Kapil who lived
probably two centuries before the time of Buddha.

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