Velukandakiya
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Velukandakiya is considered one of the two standard-bearer lay female disciples of the Buddha, the other being Khujjuttara. She is known as the mother of Nanda (not the step-brother of Buddha with the same name). She is praised as the standard bearer lay female disciple in Samyutta Nikaya17.24, Only daughter.
- “Dear, you should become like Khujjuttara the lay follower and Velukandakiya Nanda’s mother – for this is the standard and criterion for my female disciples who are lay followers, that is Khujjuttara the lay follower and Velukandakiya, Nanda’s mother.
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