Thus have I heard:
One time, the Budha was staying at Anaathapindidas Ashrama in Jetavana of Shraavastii.
Then the Bhagavaan addressed the Bhikshus: “Among my shravakas, the foremost bhikshu in magnanimity, vast knowledge, skillful guidance, ever nurturing the Sangha while maintaining perfect decorum is Anaata Kaundinya.
He who was the first to taste the Dharma’s flavour, contemplating the Four Noble Truths – this too was Anaata Kaundinya.
Skilled in exhortation and blessing people is Udayin.
Swift in attaining spiritual powers without needing admonishment is bhikshu Mahaanaama.
Ever soaring through the sky without touching the ground is bhikshu Shubaahu.
Teaching while moving through the air, free from worldly aspirations, is bhikshu Paapaka.
Dwelling happily in the heavens rather than among humans is bhikshu Goshrnga.
Constantly meditating on the impurity of the body is bhikshu Shubhajit.
Sustaining the Sangha with the four requisites is bhikshu Uruvilvaa-Kaashyapa.
With mind serene, subduing all fetters, is bhikshu Ganga-Kaashyapa.
Clearly perceiving all phenomena without attachment is bhikshu Gayaa-Kaashyapa.”
Kaundinya, Udayin, Mahaanaaman – Shubaahu, Paapaka the fifth. Goshrnga and Shubhajit – and the three Kaashyapa brothers.