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25.
Malla-putra Dravya - foremost among those who
were in charge of beds and cushions; a Ksatriya from Anupiya in Malla.
26.
Pilindivātsya - foremost among the beloved of the
gods; a Brāhmaṇa from Srāvasti in Kosala.
27.
Vāhiya-dāru-ciriya - for his sharp intellect; a Kula
putra from Vahiya-rāştra.
28.
Kumāra Kas yapa-among extempore speakers; from
Rājagrha in Magadha.
29. Mahākosthita - foremost among the most consoled
souls; a Brāhmaṇa from Srāvasti in Kos'ala.
30.
Ananda - foremost among the most well-versea,
with keenest memory, most progressive outlook, with greatest perseverance and among the most intimate companions of the Buddha; son of Amrtadona; a Ksatriya from Kapilavastu in Sakya country.
31.
Uruvela Kasyapa - foremost among the councellors;
a Brāhmana from Vårāṇasi in Kasi.
32.
Kāla-udayi - foremost among those who had bright
ened their lines; born in the family of a minister from Kapilavastu in Sakaya country.
33.
Bakkula - foremost among those enjoying a most
perfect health; a Vaisya from Kausămbi in Vatsa.
34.
Sobhita - foremost among those who had a memory
of their previous birth(s); a Brāhmaṇa from Sravasti in Kosala.
35.
Upali - foremost among the most courteous; a
Barber from Kapilavastu in Sakya country.
36.
Nandaka - chief adviser in the affairs of the order
of nuns; from a noble family at Srāvasti in Kosala.
