“The foremost of my monk disciples in seniority is Aññākoṇḍañña.
… with great wisdom is Sāriputta.
… with psychic power is Mahāmoggallāna.
… who advocate austerities is Mahākassapa.
… with clairvoyance is Anuruddha.
… from eminent families is Bhaddiya Kāḷigodhāyaputta.
… with a charming voice is Lakuṇṭaka Bhaddiya.
… with a lion’s roar is Piṇḍolabhāradvāja.
… who speak on the teaching is Puṇṇa Mantāṇiputta.
… who explain in detail the meaning of a brief statement is Mahākaccāna.”
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