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Numbered Discourses 1.219–234 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

17. Fourth – 17. Catutthavagga

AN 1.219–234 – 219–234

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“The foremost of my monk disciples who are very learned is Ānanda.

“Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

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… with a good memory is Ānanda.

… Satimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

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… with an extensive range is Ānanda.

… Gatimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

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… in retention is Ānanda.

… Dhitimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

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… as a personal attendant is Ānanda.

… Upaṭṭhākānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

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… with a large congregation is Kassapa of Uruvelā.

… Mahāparisānaṁ yadidaṁ uruvelakassapo.

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… who inspire lay families is Kāḷudāyī.

… Kulappasādakānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷudāyī.

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… with good health is Bakkula.

… Appābādhānaṁ yadidaṁ bākulo.

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… who recollect past lives is Sobhita.

… Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantānaṁ yadidaṁ sobhito.

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… who have memorized the monastic law is Upāli.

… Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ upāli.

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… who advise the nuns is Nandaka.

… Bhikkhunovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ nandako.

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… who guard the sense doors is Nanda.

… Indriyesu guttadvārānaṁ yadidaṁ nando.

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… who advise the monks is Mahākappina.

… Bhikkhuovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākappino.

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… who are skilled in the fire element is Sāgata.

… Tejodhātukusalānaṁ yadidaṁ sāgato.

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… who inspire eloquent teachings is Rādha.

… Paṭibhāneyyakānaṁ yadidaṁ rādho.

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… who wear coarse robes is Mogharājā.”

… Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ mogharājā”ti.

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Vaggo catuttho.