 Uppalavanna and Khema share the title of chief disciples with their male counterparts, Maha Moggallana and Sariputta.According to the Theravada tradition, a man who was in love with Uppalavanna from before her ordination hid in her hut and attempted to rape her.Uppalavanna tries to escape using her psychic powers, but due to an evil karma she committed in a past life, her psychic powers suddenly become ineffective and the rape proceeds.