Family of Gautama Buddha - Nanda

Nanda

Nanda was a half-brother of the Buddha; the son of King Suddhodana and Maha Prajapati Gautami. Nanda was to be married to a princess named Janapadakalyani but abandoned her to join the sangha. Nanda became deeply troubled by abandoning Janapadakalyani so the Buddha took him to Tavatimsa to meet the Apsaras and Sakra, King of the Gods. The Buddha promised Nanda an Aspara if he remained a bhikku. Nanda persevered and became an arhat. >ref>

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