Rāhula

son of the Śākyamuni Buddha
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Rāhula
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Rāhula

Summary

Rāhula is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kapilavastu[2]. He was born on January 1, 534 BC[3]. He died on January 1, 500 BC[4]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[5]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #6,569 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Rāhula's place of birth was Kapilavastu[2].
  • Rāhula was born on January 1, 534 BC[3].
  • Rāhula died on January 1, 500 BC[4].
  • Rāhula's father was The Buddha[7].
  • Rāhula's mother was Yaśodharā[8].
  • Rāhula's professions included Buddhist monk[5].
  • Rāhula's religion is recorded as Buddhism[9].
  • Rāhula is recorded as male[10].
  • Rāhula's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Rāhula's family is recorded as family of Gautama Buddha[12].
  • Rāhula is part of Ten Principal Disciples[13].
  • Rāhula is part of Sixteen Arhats[14].
  • Rāhula's Commons category is recorded as Rāhula[15].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kapilavastu[2], Rāhula… he was born on January 1, 534 BC[3]. His father was The Buddha[7]. His mother was Yaśodharā[8].

Career and Affiliations

Rāhula worked as a Buddhist monk[5].

Personal Life

Rāhula's religion is recorded as Buddhism[9].

Death and Burial

Rāhula died on January 1, 500 BC[4].

Why It Matters

Rāhula ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (294 views/month, #6,569 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[17]

FAQs

Where was Rāhula born?

Rāhula's place of birth was Kapilavastu[2].

Who were Rāhula's parents?

Rāhula's father was The Buddha[7]. Rāhula's mother was Yaśodharā[8].

What did Rāhula do for work?

Rāhula worked as Buddhist monk[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id → 1258022702
    Pixiv encyclopedia id → 羅睺羅
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/56442|batch #56442]]: Import GND IDs via DNB dump"
  2. 14w ago · Aiaiaiaiaia · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family → family of Gautama Buddha
    Aliases → —
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → Buddhist monk
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P361]]: [[Q3477968]]"
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