During the Buddha's time, the outstanding and distinguished disciples were accordingly awarded the titles suitable to their achieved status. Listed below are the mentioned titles declared by the Buddha on each individual disciple.
(1) Forty-one Arahant-Theras and their respective highest tilies of etadagga: -
Mahatheras
etadagga titles awarded for
1. Kondanna
2. Sariputta
3. Moggallana
4. Maha Kassapa
5. Anuruddha
6. Bhaddiya
7. Lakundaka Bhaddiya
8. Pindola Bharadvaja
9. Punna
10. Kaccayana
11. Cula Panthaka
12. MahaPanthaka
13. Subhuti
14. Khadiravaniya Revata
15. Kankharevata
16. Sona Kolivisa
17. Sona Kutikanna
18. Sivali
19. Vakkali
20. Rahula
21. Ratthapala
22 Kunda Dhana
23. Vangisa
24 Upasena
25. Dabba
26. Pilindavaccha
27. Bahiya Daruciriya
28. Kumara Kassapa
29. Maha Kotthita
30. Ananda
31. Uruvela Kassapa
32. Kaludayi
33. Bakula
34. Sobhita
35. Upali
36. Nandaka
37. Nanda
38. Maha Kappina
39. Sagata
40. Radha
41. Mogharaja
being senior-most Mahathera
possessing great wisdom
possessing great supernormal power
keeping austere practises
possessing the Divine Eye
being chief of the clan
possessing sweet voice
giving bold speeches
giving sermons as a preacher
elaborating the Buddha's teaching
creating mental images
winning Arahatship after emerging from Rupa-Jhana
living a pure life and being worthy of offerings
living a forest-life
being absorbed in Jhana
being energetic
giving eloquent speeches
receiving abundant gifts
having extreme confidence in he Buddha
taking the threefold Training
adopting ascetic life through conviction
drawing lots ahead of others
possessing poetical wits
being held in high esteem by followers
arranging accommodations for bhikkhus
being adored by Devas
possessing quick penetrative knowledge
employing imagery in sermons
possessing the fourfold Analytical Knowledge
possessing learning, good memory, intelligence, diligence and service to the Buddha
having large crowds of followers
making the Buddha's kinsmen dear to the Buddha
enjoying perfect health
possessing the power to recollect past existences
bearing the Vinaya
giving advice to bhikkhunis
guarding the sense-faculties
giving advice to bhikkhus
meditating on the element of heat
inspired by the Buddha to amplify the Dhamma
wearing robes made from rags
Forty Arahant-Theras flanking the Buddha on His right.
1. Sariputta (Chief Disciple)
2. Annasi Kondanna
3. Vappa
4. Bhaddiya
5. Mahanama
6. Assaji
7. Nalaka
8. Yasa
9. Vimala
10. Subahu
11. Punnaji
12. Gavampati
13. Uruvela Kassapa
14. Nadi Kassapa
15. Gaya Kassapa
16. Maha Kassapa
17. Maha Kaccayana
18. Maha Kotthita
19. Maha Kappina
20. Maha Cunda
21. Anuruddha
22. Kankharevata
23. Ananda
24. Nandaka
25. Bhagu
26. Nandiya
27. Kimila
28 Bhaddiya
29. Rahula
30. Sivali
31. Upali
32. Dabba
33. Upasena
34. Khadiravaniya Revata
35 Maha Punna
36. Cula Punna
37. Sona Kutikanna
38. Sona Kolivisa
39. Radha
40. Subhuti
Forty Arahant-Theras flanking the Buddha on His left.
1. Moggalana (Chief Disciple)
2. Angulimala
3. Vakkali
5. Maha Udayi
6. Pilindavaccha
7. Sobhita
8. Kumara Kassapa
9. Ratthapala
10 Vangisa
4. Kaludayi
11. Sabhiya
12. Sela
13. Upavana
14. Meghiya
15. Sagata
16. Nagita
17. Lakundaka Bhaddiya
18. Pindola Bharadvaja
19. MahaPanthaka
20. Cula Panthaka
21. Bakula
22. Kunda Dhana
23. Bahiya Daruciriya
24. Yasoja
25. Ajita
26. Tissa Metteyya
27. Punnaka
28. Mettagu
29. Dhotaka
30. Upasiva
31. Nanda
32. Hemaka
33. Todeyya
34. Kappa
35. Jatukanni
36. Bhadravudha
37. Udaya
38. Posala
39. Pingiya
40. Mogharaja
2. The Arahant Theri Bhikkhunis and their respective highest title of Etadagga
Arahant Theri Bhikkhunis Etadagga titles awarded for
1. Mahapajapati Gotami
2. Khema Theri
3. Uppalavanna Theri
4. Patacara Theri
5. Dhammadinna Theri
6. Nanda Theri
7. Sona Theri or Bahuputtika
8. Sakula Theri
9. Kundhala kesa Theri
10. Bhaddaka pilani Theri
11. Bhadda kaccana Theri or Yasodara
12. Kisa gotami Theri
13. Singalaka matu Theri
being senior-most Bhikkhuni
possessing great wisdom
possessing great supernormal power
bearing the Vinaya discipline
giving sermons as a preacher
being absorbed in the Jhana
being energetic
possessing the Divine Eye
possessing quick penetrative knowledge
possessing the power to recollect the past existence
possessing great wisdom and supernormal power
wearing robes made from rag
having highest confidence in the triple gem
(3) UPASAKA-LAYMEN
Etadagga titles awarded for-
1. Tapussa and Bhallika, Two brothers
2. Anathapindhika rich man
3. Rich man Citta
first to take refuge
giving with great generosity
the best preacher in giving sermons
4. Hattha alavaka Gentleman
having the four types of bestowment, namely charity, pleasing sweet words, giving necessary assistance and treating others equally
5. Mahanama Sakyan King
6. Rich man named Ugga
7. Rich man Uggata
8. The rich man Surambattha
9. Physician Jivaka
10. Rich man Nakula pitu
giving generously medicine, food with the excellent taste, and so on
practising excellent generosity
serving the community of Sangha without discrimination
entirely believing in the Buddha's dispensation
having extreme confidence in the Buddha
friendly discusion with the Buddha
UPASIKA - LAYWOMEN Etadagga titles awarded for-
1.. Sujata Rich woman
2. Visakha Donor of the monastery
3-4. Khujjuttara and Samavati
5. Uttara nandamata
6. Suppavasa (koliya) Sakyan princess
7. Suppiya
8. Katiyani
9. Nakula matu
10. Kali-kuraraghara
first to take refuge
donating generously and regularly
possessing general knowledge and living with the practise of loving kindness
being absorbed in the JHANA
donating an excellent thing
rendering service to sick persons
entirely believing in the Buddha's teaching
friendly conversation with the Buddha
attainment of Ariyahood by hearing
(5) THE RICHEST MEN
1. Jotika
2. Mendhaka
3. Jatila
4 Kalavaliya
being rich after performance of wholesome acts in his life.
being rich after performance of wholesome acts in his life.
being rich after performance of wholesome acts in his life.
being rich after performance of wholesome acts in his life
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