Utpalavarna

Utpalavarna underwent many tribulations before becoming a bhiksuni. Because of her exceptional capacity, she attained Arhatship not long after she renounced. She was reputed as being foremost in supernatural powers among the bhikunis. Once, when the Buddha returned from Trayastrimsa Heaven, where he taught his mother the Dharma, Utpalavarna transformed herself into a cakravartin to receive the Buddha. She adhered strictly to the disciplinary rules and was respectful toward the bhiksus. When Devadatta rebelled and tried to harm the Buddha, she reprimanded Devadatta and was consequently murdered by him.