Queen Maya of Silla

Queen Maya was a member of the Silla royal house and the wife and queen consort to King Jinpyeong of Silla, 26th King of Silla. She was of the royal Kim clan. She was the mother of Queen Seondeok of Silla.

The name of Queen Maya is derived from Queen Maya (摩耶夫人), the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). During the reign of King Beopheung, Buddhism became officially recognized, and as a result, names for the Silla royalty began to incorporate Buddhist elements and meanings. Although Queen Maya and King Jinpyeong had four daughters and no sons, the existence of two of their daughters, Sunhwa and Cheonhwa, remains uncertain.

Family

 * For the lineage from Lady Maya's parents upwards, refer to the ancestry chart above
 * Siblings:
 * 1) Lord Horim (虎林公 호림공; 579-?), 14th Pungwolju (603–609)
 * 2) Lady Horin (護璘夫人 호린부인)
 * Husband: King Jinpyeong
 * Issue:
 * 1) Princess Cheonmyeong (天明公主 천명공주, dates unknown), 1st daughter
 * 2) Princess Deokman (德曼公主 덕만공주),   2nd daughter
 * 3) Princess Seonhwa (善花/化公主 선화공주, dates unknown), 3rd daughter  (There is constant debate over her identity.)

In popular culture

 * Portrayed by Kim Hwa-ran in the 2005–2006 SBS TV series Ballad of Seodong.
 * Portrayed by Yoon Yoo-sun and Park Soo-jin in the 2009 MBC TV series Queen Seondeok.
 * Portrayed by Im Nan-hyung in the 2012–2013 KBS1 TV series Dream of the Emperor.