Yashodhara
wife of Buddha
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Yashodhara was the wife of Gautama Buddha. She remained faithful to him during his absence and eventually entered the order of nuns, becoming an arhat. She sent their son, Rahula, to ask for his patrimony, leading to Rahula's ordination as a monk. This event prompted the Buddha to establish a rule that a son could only be ordained with parental permission. Yashodhara is a significant figure in Buddhist tradition, representing devotion and virtue.1
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