Chief woman disciple of Dípankara Buddha. Bu.ii.214; J.i.29.
One of the four wives of Magha. When Magha and his friends built their hall, Nandá had a pond built in the grounds. As a result, she was reborn as the mate of Sakka, and the Nandápokkharaní came into existence on account of her merit. J.i.201ff.; DhA.i.269f.
Three daughters of the Bodhisatta in one of his births. For details see the Suvannahamsa Játaka.
Daughter of Candakumára, J.vi.134.
A nun, sister of Thullanandá. Her other two sisters were Nandavatí and Sundarinandá. Vin.iv.211, 259.
Declared by the Buddha (A.i.25) to be foremost among nuns in meditative power (jháyínam). She was the daughter of Suddhodana and Mahá Pajápatí and was therefore Sister of Nanda Thera.
She is evidently to be identified with Sundarí-nandá.
There were three therís (SNA.i.241) of the name of Nandá who were ordained with Pajápatí:
The legends about them seem to have been confused from very early times.
A nun (evidently distinct from No. 6) mentioned as having died at Nátika and having been reborn spontaneously in the Suddhávásá, there to pass away, never to return. D.ii.91; S.v.356f.
One of the chief women supporters of Kakusandha Buddha. Bu.xxiii.22.
Daughter of King Ananda of Hamsavatí and half sister of Padumuttara Buddha. She was a previous birth of Sakulá (Pakulá) Therí (q.v.). ThigA.91, 92.
An arahant. Sister of King Kálásoka. She was instrumental in winning the king's support for the orthodox monks, when he was inclined to favour the heretics. Mhv.iv.38ff.; probably the same as Dpv.xviii.10.
Wife of Nandasena.
One of the palaces occupied by Paduma Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.ix.17.
A palace occupied by Sujáta Buddha in his last lay life. Bu.xiii.21.
Probably the name of a celestial female musician,of Indra. Vv.ii.10; iv.25; but see PvA. (372), note on p.93 (1.23).
The collective name of the nine Nandas (see Nanda 20) who ruled after the ten sons of Kálásoka. Mhv.v.15.