Early Buddhism

Nanda’s Mother

Nandamātāsutta

Language
Pāli
Period
Early Buddhist Texts
Tradition
Early Buddhism
Versions
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Sāriputta and Moggallāna are on tour in the southern hills. A deity informs the laywoman Veḷukaṇṭakī that they are approaching. When Sāriputta expresses his amazement that she speaks with the gods, she goes on to list many other of her own amazing qualities.

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