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According to [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] legends, '''Queen Anojā''' was the wife of King Mahākappina (also referred to as King Kappina<ref>Burlingame, Eugene Watson. (1921/2005). "Buddhist Legends". Harvard University Press [https://archive.org/details/buddhistlegends01burluoft vol.1], [https://archive.org/details/buddhistlegends02burluoft vol. 2], [https://archive.org/details/buddhistlegends03burluoft vol.3]. Reprint: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. New Delhi.</ref>), before he became the instructor of [[Monks]] in the Order of Buddha.<ref>[http://www.ancient-buddhist-texts.net/Reference/Disciples.htm Ancient Buddhist Texts]</ref> She had been his wife in previous [[reincarnation]]s as well and had helped him in his good works. In this age she was of equal birth with Mahākappina and became his primary [[Queen consort|consort]]. Some believe she was named Anoja because her complexion was the color of anoja flowers, while others say it was because in a previous incarnation she made an offering of "a garment the color of anoja flowers and a casket of anoja flowers to the Buddha, and made an Earnest Wish."<ref>Burlingame, Eugene Watson. (2005) "Buddhist Legends". Motilal Banarsidass Publishers. New Delhi.</ref><br />
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When Kappina renounced his worldly possessions to follow Buddha, Anoja and her companions followed him in [[chariot]]s, crossing rivers by an [[Sacca-kiriya|act of truth (saccakiriyā)]], saying "the [[Buddha]] could not have arisen only for the benefit of men, but for that of women as well."<br />
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When Anoja saw the Buddha and heard him preach, she and her companions became [[Stream-enterer]]s. She was ordained by [[Uppalavanna]] (AA.i. pp.&nbsp;176ff. ; SA.ii., pp.&nbsp;178ff). In the [[Visuddhimagga]] it is said that Mahākappina was present when she heard the Buddha preach, but the Buddha contrived to make him [[invisible]]. When she asked whether the king was there, the Buddha's reply was "Would you rather seek the king or the self?" "The self " was the answer (p.&nbsp;393. The conversation on the "self" seems to have been borrowed from Vin.i.23.<ref>[http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/ay/anojaa.htm Anojā]</ref><br />
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