[Buddha-l] Cross vs. parallel cousins

[Mitchell Ginsberg]

Hello Joanna and all, 
You asked me: 

So your question is about the phrase "chief consort"? 
Or questioning why S's mother was chief consort?
I'm still confused as to what you are asking about.

MG: I was asking about both. I take now that the 
term would be aggamahesii. 


Remember, it's all foklore--you can't expect these tales to be
any more logical than other legends or folklore.
Some scholars refer to Shuddhodana as a King, others as a
Chief--on the basis that they consider his kingdom a small hill
tribe estate, not a "real kingdom"--often also referred to as a
republic. 
But why are you concerned about these items?
Best, Joanna

MG: I was just trying to figure out what is going on the story
and what the relationships between the various people were. 
Ah, curiosity and a desire to understand! 
;o) 

Mitchell 
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