She belonged to a household in Rájagaha and was a friend of Khemá. When Khemá left the world, Vijayá went to her, and, having listened to her teaching, joined the Order under her, attaining arahantship soon afterwards (ThigA.159f.; her Udána verses are included in Thig.169 74.). She may be identical with the Vijayá, mentioned in the Samyutta Nikáya (S.i.130) a Bhikkhuní whom Mára, assuming the form of a young main, tried unsuccessfully to tempt.