[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c36.3769 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3769 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.3769 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.3769](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3769) Nanda was Suddhodana's son by Mahā Pajāpatī, and he had also a daughter called Sundarī Nandā. When the Buddha ordained both Rāhula and Nanda, Suddhodana was greatly distressed lest other parents should be similarly afflicted, and persuaded the Buddha to establish a rule that none should be ordained without the permission of his parents.⁸ - [Previous: v2.c36.3768](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3768) - [Next: v2.c36.3770](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3770) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3769](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.3769) · Pramāṇa