Velukandakiya

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Who is Velukandakiya?

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. She is praised as the standard bearer lay female disciple in Samyutta Nikaya17.24, Only daughter.

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  • Buddhism

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on July 23, 2013

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