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Kapilavastu
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Kapilavastu (kä'pĭləvä`st), ancient town, S Nepal. According to legend, the Buddha, whose father ruled the state of Kapilavastu, was born nearby and passed his early years there.


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As Buddhists we have read much about Kapilvastu being the home town of the Prince Siddhartha who later became the Buddha.
Buddhist Conclave by Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
Grandma's ashes was scattered at the base of the stupa in Kapilvastu.
Ven.Grandma took a peaceful departure by Yasodhara-Newsletter on International Buddhist Women's Activities
Awadhi, the major language of Northern India, is mostly spoken in the Rupandehi, Banke, Bardia and Kapilvastu districts of Nepal.
Language politics in Nepal by Dahal, Ram Kumar / Contributions to Nepalese Studies
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