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“Among my disciples,
the first to hear the Dharma-medicine and attained the realization of a noble sage is the merchant Triphalaka.
Foremost in wisdom is the elder Jīvaka.
Foremost in spiritual power is Kandikaalamba.
Foremost in subduing heretics is the elder Kutadanta.
Foremost in expounding profound Dharma is the elder Upakuta.
Foremost in constant meditation is Achiravana.
Foremost in conquering Maara’s realm is the elder Viryavanta.
Foremost in abundant merit is the elder Jaali.
Foremost among great donors is Sudatta (Anaathapindika).
Foremost in one whose family lineage is accomplished is Mindu.
“Triphalaka, Jivaka, Kandikaalamba,
Kutadanta, Upakuta, Achiravana,
Vīryavanta, Jaali, Sudatta, Mindu—
These are the ten [foremost disciples].”