Queen Maya - The birth of the Buddha-to-be - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia - Queen Maya
Queen Maya ("Maya" meaning illusion in Sanskrit, also called Mahamaya, meaning Great Maya, or Mayadevi, the Goddess Maya. Tibetan: Gyutru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Maya - The Birth Of The Buddha-to-be
Queen Maya and King Suddhodhana did not have children for twenty years into their marriage. One day however, Queen Maya dreamt of a white...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Maya - Greco-roman Mythological Parallels
Maia is also the name of a Greek goddess, who was also called the "Grandmother of Magic". She was seduced by Zeus, and gave birth to Merc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Queen Maya: Encyclopedia Ii - Queen Maya - Religious Parallels
The circumstances of the birth of the Buddha are quite reminiscent of the birth of Jesus. Queen Maya was virgin of human conception, and ...   » Read the article