The Illusion of Illusions: The Story of Yashodhara, Buddha's Wife

By Sunita Pant Bansal

The Illusion of Illusions unveils the untold story of Princess Yashodhara, wife of Prince Siddharth of Kapilvastu, known to the world as the Buddha. Yashodhara is a passionate, resilient, and fiercely independent woman who endures a forty-nine-year struggle for her own identity with quiet dignity, inadvertently transforming into the Buddha herself.

When Siddharth abandons her and their newborn to seek answers for humanity's age-old questions, he believes his quest is for the greater good. But what of Yashodhara and their son? Over the next six years, Siddharth becomes the Buddha, but Yashodhara faces her own trials. Did the Buddha's duty to the world outweigh his duty to his family?

Narrated by Yashodhara, this is the story of her silent courage. As a single mother, she exemplifies strength and becomes a role model for her son, displaying remarkable fortitude through life's heart-wrenching moments.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9361562053
• ISBN13: 9789361562051
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Rupa Publications India
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.8"