KapilavastuKapilavastu (käˌpĭləväˈstō) [key], 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. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved. More on Kapilavastu from Infoplease:
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