Home > Terms > English, UK (UE) > Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha

Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha

These include:

  • Mahakasyapa in Sanskrit, Mahakassapa in Pali - first in ascetism. * Ananda - first in having heard the words of Buddha. * Sariputra in Sanskrit, Sariputta in Pali - first in wisdom. * Subhuti first in expressing emptiness. * Purna first in explaining good law. * Maudgalyayana in Sanskrit, Moggallana in Pali - first in supernatural power. * Katyayana first in preaching. * Aniruddha in Sanskrit, Anuruddha in Pali - first in the sharpness of his divine eyes. * Upali first in taking precepts. * Rahula first in esoteric practises and in desire for instruction in the law.
This is auto-generated content. You can help to improve it.
0
  • Part of Speech: noun
  • Synonym(s):
  • Blossary:
  • Industry/Domain: Religion
  • Category: Buddhism
  • Company:
  • Product:
  • Acronym-Abbreviation:
Collect to Blossary

Member comments

You have to log in to post to discussions.

Terms in the News

Featured Terms

Harry8L
  • 0

    Terms

  • 0

    Blossaries

  • 1

    Followers

Industry/Domain: Anatomy Category:

Acnestis

The part of the body that cannot be reached (to scratch), usually the space between the shoulder blades.

Contributor

Featured blossaries

Video Games Genres

Category: Entertainment   1 1 Terms

metal music

Category: Entertainment   1 20 Terms