Gavampati (Buddha's disciple)

This article is about the Buddha's disciple. For the supplementary Mon language chronicle, see Gavampati (chronicle).

Gavampati Thera
Personal life
Born
Varanasi
Known forOne of the first ten disciples of Gautama Buddha
OccupationMonk
Religious life
ReligionBuddhism
Senior posting
TeacherGautama Buddha

Gavāṃpati was one of the earliest disciples of the Gautama Buddha and is considered one of the 80 great disciples in early Buddhism. He was among the first ten monks to be ordained and to attain the state of Arhat.

Legacy

In Southeast Asia, particularly in Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and the Shan States, Gavāṃpati became a highly venerated figure. In Thailand, he is often represented in amulet form as Pidta. Among the Mon people, the cult of Gavāṃpati has survived for centuries and remains a significant aspect of regional Buddhist devotion.[1]

Notes

References

  1. ^ Buswell, Robert E. (2004). Encyclopedia of Buddhism. New York: Macmillan Reference USA. pp. 301–302. ISBN 978-0028657189.


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