These are the foremost

258. Bhikkhus, out of my lay female disciples the first to take the three refuges is Sujāta the daughter of

Seniya

259. Visakhā the mother of Migāra is the foremost female devotee.

260. Kujjuttarā the most learned.

261. Samawathie for developing loving kindness.

262. Uttaranandamātā for jhanas.

263. Suppavāsa the daughter of the Koliyas the most pleasant devotee.

264. Suppiyā the female lay devotee for attending on the sick.

265. Katiyāni for permanent pleasantness.

266. Nakulamāta, the householder's wife for undivided pleasantness.

267. Kāli Kulagharikā, the female lay devotee for adhering to hearsay.