Some of Buddha's famous disciples of course include his chief disciples (Agraśrāvaka) Sariputta (Pali; Sanskrit: Shariputra) and Mahamoggallana (Pali; Sanskrit: Maudgalyayana).
His other great disciples (Mahāśrāvaka) i
include monks (Bhikkhu) , nuns (Bhikkhuni) and the laymen (Upasaka) and 1aywomen (Upasika) Among the monks are
- Ananda, Gautama Buddha's cousin and personal attendant
- Mahākāśyapa, convener of First Buddhist Council
- Anuruddha - Gautama Buddha's half cousin
- Mahakaccayana
- Nanda - half-brother of Gautama Buddha
- Subhuti
- Punna
- Upali, master of the Vinaya.
- Maha Pajapati Gotami
- Khema, first great female disciple in power
- Uppalavanna, second great female disciple
Comments