Maudgalyayana
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Maudgalyāyana, also known as Mahāmaudgalyāyana or by his birth name Kolita, was one of the Buddha's closest disciples. Described as a contemporary of disciples such as Subhuti, Śāriputra, and Mahākāśy
13th century sculpture of Maudgalyayana at Daihō’onji Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Śāriputra and Maudgalyāyana, together with Sañjaya's five hundred students, went to ordain as monks under the Buddha in Veṇuvana (Pali: Veḷuvana).
Maudgalyāyana and Devadatta in hell.Illustration by Hokusai
Defeat of Nandopananda. Wat Olak Madu, Kedah.
Śāriputra
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Śāriputra was one of the top disciples of the Buddha. He is considered the first of the Buddha's two chief male disciples, together with Maudgalyāyana. Śāriputra had a key leadership role in the minis
Maudgalyayana
…as Mahāmaudgalyāyana or by his birth name Kolita, was one of the Buddha's closest disciples. Described as a contemporary of disciples such as Subhuti, Śāriputra (Pali: Sāriputta), and Mahākāśyapa (Pali: Mahākassapa), he is considered the second of the Buddha's two foremost male disciples, together with Śāriputra…
A stupa dedicated to Śāriputra at the ancient Nalanda monastery. Nyanaponika Thera states that Nalanda was probably close to where Śāriputra was born and died.
Statue of Sariputra from Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery, Sri Lanka
A statue of Śāriputra at Bodh Gaya.