The greatest miracle worker among the Buddha’s direct disciples. His relatives named him Maudgalyāyana in honor of his being a descendant of Mudgala. Respectfully referred to as Mahāmaudgalyāyana.

One of the principal śrāvaka disciples of the Buddha, paired with Śāriputra, he was renowned for his miraculous powers. His family clan was descended from Mudgala, hence his name Maudgalyā­yana, “the son of Mudgala’s descendants.” Respectfully referred to as Mahā­maudgalyāyana.

One of the two principal pupils of the Buddha, renowned for miraculous powers; he was assassinated during the Buddha’s lifetime.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha Śākyamuni, known for his miraculous abilities.

Shortened form of Mahāmaudgalyāyana.

An elder monk in the Buddha’s retinue, famous for his mastery of supranormal powers.

Same as Mahā­maudgalyāyana.

One of the two principal pupils of the Buddha, renowned for miraculous powers. He was assassinated during the Buddha’s lifetime. His family clan was descended from Mudgala, hence his name Maudgalyāyana, “the son of Mudgala’s descendants.” See also under Kolita, his other name.

One of the main śrāvaka disciples in the sūtras.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities; also called Mahāmaudgalyāyana.

One of the main disciples (śrāvaka) of the Buddha.

One of the chief śrāvakas, paired with Śāriputra. See also UT22084-060-005-919.

A close disciple of the Buddha, famous for his mastery of supranormal powers.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha Śākyamuni, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the main disciples of the Buddha. Also known as Mahāmaudgalyāyana.

An interlocuter in The Dharma Council. One of the principal śrāvaka disciples of the Buddha, paired with Śāriputra. He was renowned for his miraculous powers. His family clan was descended from Mudgala, hence his name Maudgalyāyana, “the son of Mudgala’s descendants.”

Alternate name for Mahāmaudgalyāyana, one of the closest disciples of the Buddha Śākyamuni, who was known for his miraculous abilities.

Along with Śāradvatīputra, one of the Buddha Śākyamuni’s two main bhikṣu disciples, renowned as foremost in miraculous powers and endeavor. His family clan was descended from Mudgala, hence his name Maudgalyāyana (The Son of Mudgala’s Descendants).

One of the two chief disciples of the historical Buddha.

See “Mahāmaudgalyāyana.”

See “Mahā­maudgalyāyana.”

One of the Buddha’s two principal monastic disciples.

One of the Buddha’s two principal monastic disciples.

An elder, a senior student of the Buddha.

One of the śrāvakas attending the delivery of the MMK.

One of the two chief śrāvaka disciples of the Buddha. He was “foremost in supernormal powers” and had frequent encounters with pretas.

Along with Śāriputra, one of Buddha Śākyamuni’s two main disciples, known as the foremost in miraculous powers and endeavor.

Close disciple of the Buddha.

A disciple of the Buddha. He is also referred to as “Maudgalyāyana” and “Kolita.”

See “Maudgalyāyana.“

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

Alternate name for Maudgalyāyana, one of the closest disciples of the Buddha Śākyamuni, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the two chief śrāvaka disciples of the Buddha Śākyamuni, along with Śāriputra. He is also referred to as Maudgalyāyana. According to Pāli sources Mahāmaudgalyāyana and Śāriputra were both older than the Buddha and childhood friends. They together renounced the world and became mendicants, spending much of their life searching for a teacher until Śāriputra encountered the Buddha’s disciple Aśvajit and heard the famous ye dharmā verse (see The Sūtra on Dependent Arising, Toh 212, UT22084-062-012-4). Śāriputra immediately attained the path of a stream enterer (srota-āpanna), and when he repeated the verse to Maudgalyāyana the latter attained it as well. The two soon went forth in the Buddha’s teachings, becoming arhats and the two chief disciples of the Buddha. Mahāmaudgalyāyana is considered foremost among the Buddha’s disciples in terms of his ability in magical powers (ṛddhi), and there are many accounts describing his magical displays such as flying and creating multiple forms of himself. Maudgalyāyana is an interlocutor in many Mahāyāna sūtras. Pali: Mahāmoggallāna

Along with Śāriputra, one of the Buddha Śākyamuni’s two main disciples, known as the foremost in miraculous abilities.

One of the monks attending this teaching in Śrāvastī, at Jeta’s Grove.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the Buddha’s foremost hearer disciples. Also known as Maudgalyāyana.

One of the two principal pupils of the Buddha, along with Śariputra. He was renowned for miraculous powers. He was assassinated during the Buddha’s lifetime.

Śrāvaka arhat, one of the most important followers of the Buddha.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities. Also called Maudgalyāyana.

One of the chief śrāvakas, paired with Śāriputra.

One of the closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

One of the two closest disciples of the Buddha, known for his miraculous abilities.

See “Maudgalyā­yana.”

A monk (bhikṣu) and disciple of the Buddha.

See “ Maudgalyāyana.”

A close hearer disciple of the Buddha, reknowned for his miraculous powers. Also rendered here just as “Maud­galyā­yana.”

One of the Buddha’s foremost disciples.

One of the two chief disciples of the historical Buddha.

Along with Śāriputra, one of the Buddha’s two foremost disciples, known for his miraculous powers. Also rendered here simply as “Maudgalyāyana.”

One of the śrāvakas attending the delivery of the MMK; one of the eight great śrāvakas.

See “Maudgalyāyana.”

One of the main disciples of the Buddha, perhaps best known for being paired with Śāriputra as one of the Buddha’s two chief disciples in some texts and for being acknowledged by the Buddha as foremost among his disciples in regard to superhuman powers.