The Life of Princess Yashodara: Wife and Disciple of the Lord Buddha

Of the Buddha, Gautama Siddhartha, we know much. He was the earthly Buddha, the Shakyamuni. Of his wife, Yashodara, the mother of his child Rahul, we know little. What happened to her after Siddhartha left her for a life of wandering and searching? This is a tale of grief and tragedy, of awakening, of joy and contentment. But how does this transformation take place and how is Yashodara destined to find her true path? " Yet Princess Yashodara, foreseeing its inner meaning, accepted the Lord Buddha as her saviour and became his most ardent follower. Her great love as wife became purified… Yashodara shines through the ages as a perfect wife, mother, queen and saint." Sunity Devee, the Dowager Maharani of Cooch Behar, has presented us with this charming and well-written book. Together with beautiful illustrations, she enlightens us about Princess Yashodara, her initially sad life, her difficult realization and her ultimate saintly path to nirvana.