• Numbered Discourses 1 Aṅguttara Nikāya 1

Chapter Four 17. Catutthavagga

“The foremost of my monk disciples who are very learned is Ānanda. “Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with a good memory is Ānanda. … Satimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with an extensive range is Ānanda. … Gatimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… in retention is Ānanda. … Dhitimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… as a personal attendant is Ānanda. … Upaṭṭhākānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with a large congregation is Kassapa of Uruvelā. … Mahāparisānaṁ yadidaṁ uruvelakassapo.

… who inspire lay families is Kāḷudāyī. … Kulappasādakānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷudāyī.

… with good health is Bakkula. … Appābādhānaṁ yadidaṁ bākulo.

… who recollect past lives is Sobhita. … Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantānaṁ yadidaṁ sobhito.

… who have memorized the monastic law is Upāli. … Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ upāli.

… who advise the nuns is Nandaka. … Bhikkhunovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ nandako.

… who guard the sense doors is Nanda. … Indriyesu guttadvārānaṁ yadidaṁ nando.

… who advise the monks is Mahākappina. … Bhikkhuovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākappino.

… who are skilled in the fire element is Sāgata. … Tejodhātukusalānaṁ yadidaṁ sāgato.

… who inspire eloquent teachings is Rādha. … Paṭibhāneyyakānaṁ yadidaṁ rādho.

… who wear coarse robes is Mogharāja.” … Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ mogharājā”ti.

Vaggo catuttho.