Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha

Ten Great Disciples of Skakyamuni Buddha/Ten Great Disciples Of The Buddha

They are:

1 Mahakasyapa in Sanskrit, Mahakassapa in Pali. - first in ascetism.

2 Ananda - first in having heard the words of Buddha.

3 Sariputra in Sanskrit, Sariputta in Pali. - first in wisdom.

4 Subhuti - first in expressing emptiness.

5 Purna - first in explaining good law.

6 Maudgalyayana in Sanskrit, Moggallana in Pali. - first in supernatural power.

7 Katyayana - first in preaching.

8 Aniruddha in Sanskrit, Anuruddha in Pali. - first in the sharpness of his divine eyes.

9 Upali - first in taking precepts.

10 Rahula - first in esoteric practices and in desire for instruction in the law.