Question

How was shakya dynasty originated in nepal? Explain.​

Answer 1

The Shakya (Sanskrit: Śākya, Devanagari: शाक्य; Pali: Sākiya, Sakka, or Sakya) were a clan of late Vedic India (c. 1000 – c. 500 BCE) and the later so-called second urbanisation period (c. 600 – c. 200 BCE) in the Indian subcontinent (present-day nations of India and Nepal).

The Shakyas formed an independent oligarchi republican state known as the Śākya Gaṇarājya. The Shakya capital was Kapilavastu, which may have been located either in present-day Tilaurakot, Nepal or present-day Piprahwa, India.

The best-known Shakya was Siddhartha Gautama, who was the founder of Buddhism (c. 6th to 4th centuries BCE) and came to be known as Gautama Buddha.[note 2] Siddhartha was the son of Śuddhodana, the chosen leader of the Śākya Gaṇarājya.

Answer 2

The Shakya dynasty was predominant during the Iron Age of India.

• The dynasty is located in southern Nepal and in the northern regions of India near the Himalayas.

• They formed an independent oligarchic republican state known as Gana-Sangha. Its capital was Kapilavastu.

• This is located in Tilaurakot, Nepal.

• The best known Shakya was Gautam Buddha. He is well known for his teachings and the foundation of Buddhism.