A nun, one of four sisters who all joined the Order, the others being Nandā, Nandavatī and Sundarinandā.

Thulla-Nandā appears to have had charge of a large company of nuns, all of whom followed her in various malpractices. Vin.iv.211 Vin.iv.239 Vin.iv.240 Vin.iv.280

Thulla-Nandā was well-versed in the Doctrine and was a clever preacher. Pasenadi, king of Kosala, is mentioned as having come on two occasions to hear her preach, and was so pleased with her eloquence that he allowed her to persuade him to give her the costly upper garments he was wearing. Vin.iv.254–256

She was greedy for possessions, and was later accused of misappropriating gifts intended for other nuns Vin.iv.245–246 Vin.iv.258

She was fond of the company of men, and frequented streets and cross-roads unattended that she might not be hindered in her intrigues with men. Vin.iv.270 Vin.iv.273

She seems to have regarded with sympathy women who succumbed to temptation and to have tried to shield them from discovery. Vin.iv.216 Vin.iv.225 Vin.iv.230f.

She bribed dancers and singers to sing her praises. She could brook no rival, and especially disliked Bhaddā, whom she deliberately annoyed on more than one occasion. Vin.iv.283 Vin.iv.285 Vin.iv.287 Vin.iv.290 Vin.iv.292

She was fractious and would wish for something, but when that was procured for her, would say it was something else she really wanted. Vin.iv.248 Vin.iv.250

She was evidently an admirer of Ānanda, and was greatly offended on hearing that Mahā Kassapa had called Ānanda “boy,” and gave vent to her displeasure at what she considered Kassapa’s presumption. But we are told that soon after that she left the Order. SN.ii.219ff.

She befriended Ariṭṭha when he was cast out of the Order. Vin.iv.218