The Buddha describes the foremost of his female lay disciples in various categories.
1.258
“Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvikānaṁ upāsikānaṁ paṭhamaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchantīnaṁ yadidaṁ sujātā seniyadhītā.
“Bhikkhus, of my female lay disciples who were the first to go for refuge, the foremost is Sujātā, the army general’s daughter.
1.259
… Dāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ visākhā migāramātā.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among donors is |Migāramātā Visākhā::one of the foremost laywomen and devoted supporters of the Buddha, also known as Migāramātā (Migāra’s mother) from a significant event in her life when she skillfully guided her father-in-law, Migāra, towards the Dhamma [visākha + migāramātar]|.
1.260
… Bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ khujjuttarā.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who are very learned is Khujjuttarā.
1.261
… Mettāvihārīnaṁ yadidaṁ sāmāvatī.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who dwell in |loving-kindness::goodwill, friendliness, benevolence [metta]| is Sāmāvatī.
1.262
… Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ uttarānandamātā.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who practice meditation is Uttarā Nandamātā.
1.263
… Paṇītadāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ suppavāsā koliyadhītā.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who give what is excellent is Suppavāsā, the Koliyan princess.
1.264
… Gilānupaṭṭhākīnaṁ yadidaṁ suppiyā upāsikā.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who attend to the sick is the laywoman Suppiyā.
1.265
… Aveccappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ kātiyānī.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those with unwavering confidence is Kātiyānī.
1.266
… Vissāsikānaṁ yadidaṁ nakulamātā gahapatānī.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who are trustworthy is the householder Nakulamātā.
1.267
… Anussavappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷī upāsikā kuraragharikā”ti.
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those whose faith is based on hearing is the laywoman Kālī from Kuraraghara.”
1.258
“Bhikkhus, of my female lay disciples who were the first to go for refuge, the foremost is Sujātā, the army general’s daughter.
1.259
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among donors is |Migāramātā Visākhā::one of the foremost laywomen and devoted supporters of the Buddha, also known as Migāramātā (Migāra’s mother) from a significant event in her life when she skillfully guided her father-in-law, Migāra, towards the Dhamma [visākha + migāramātar]|.
1.260
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who are very learned is Khujjuttarā.
1.261
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who dwell in |loving-kindness::goodwill, friendliness, benevolence [metta]| is Sāmāvatī.
1.262
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who practice meditation is Uttarā Nandamātā.
1.263
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who give what is excellent is Suppavāsā, the Koliyan princess.
1.264
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who attend to the sick is the laywoman Suppiyā.
1.265
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those with unwavering confidence is Kātiyānī.
1.266
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those who are trustworthy is the householder Nakulamātā.
1.267
Bhikkhus, the foremost of my female lay disciples among those whose faith is based on hearing is the laywoman Kālī from Kuraraghara.”
“Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvikānaṁ upāsikānaṁ paṭhamaṁ saraṇaṁ gacchantīnaṁ yadidaṁ sujātā seniyadhītā.
… Dāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ visākhā migāramātā.
… Bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ khujjuttarā.
… Mettāvihārīnaṁ yadidaṁ sāmāvatī.
… Jhāyīnaṁ yadidaṁ uttarānandamātā.
… Paṇītadāyikānaṁ yadidaṁ suppavāsā koliyadhītā.
… Gilānupaṭṭhākīnaṁ yadidaṁ suppiyā upāsikā.
… Aveccappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ kātiyānī.
… Vissāsikānaṁ yadidaṁ nakulamātā gahapatānī.
… Anussavappasannānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷī upāsikā kuraragharikā”ti.