↑ Although Buddhist studies scholar Hubert Durt preferred 'Sūtra on the Collected Original Activities of the Buddha'.[8]
↑ Most textual traditions agree that the prince was 29 years old during his renunciation. Some Chinese translations mention 19 years, however.[19]
↑ According to some traditional sources, Prince Siddhārtha was still sixteen then.[27] But some sources say that Rāhula was born seven days before the prince left the palace.[28][29]
↑ Other texts derive rāhu differently. For example, the Pāli Apadāna, as well as another account found in the texts of monastic discipline of the Mūlasarvāstivāda tradition, derive rāhu from the eclipse of the moon, which traditionally was seen to be caused by the asura (demon) Rāhu.[34] The Apadāna states that just like the moon is obstructed from view by Rāhu, Prince Siddhārtha was obstructed by Rāhula's birth.[34][35] Further credence is given to the astrological theory of Rāhula's name by the observation that sons of previous Buddhas were given similar names, related to constellations.[33]
↑ Kisā was called Mṛgajā in the Mulasarvāstivāda version of the story, and Mṛgī in the Mahāvastu version.[37] In some accounts, she became the prince's wife just before he left.[38] This Kisā is not to be confused with the Kisā Gotami who would later become a disciple after the prince had become the Buddha.
↑ Some textual traditions, such as those of the Mahīśāsaka and the Dharmaguptaka, mention no attendant escorting the prince.[57]
