Who among the following are the disciples of Buddha?

Vasa

Channa

Alara Kalama

Assaji

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The most renowned among the early converts to his teaching were Sariputta and Moggallana, ascetics of Rajagriha, who were converted by Assaji, one of the five original disciples. More famous among his followers were Ananda (his cousin and chief disciple), Kassapa or Kasyapa (his most learned disciple), Upali (the barber), and the rich youth Vasa.
Kings like Prasenjit of Kosala and Bimbisara and Ajatasatru of Magadha accepted his doctrines and became his disciples.
Channa (the charioteer), Kanthaka (his horse), Alara Kalama (the sage who taught him the technique of meditation) and Sujata (the farmer’s daughter who gave him ricemilk at Bodh Gaya) were the other important figures connected with the life of the Buddha.

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The most renowned among the early converts to his teaching were Sariputta and Moggallana, ascetics of Rajagriha, who were converted by Assaji, one of the five original disciples. More famous among his followers were Ananda (his cousin and chief disciple), Kassapa or Kasyapa (his most learned disciple), Upali (the barber), and the rich youth Vasa.
Kings like Prasenjit of Kosala and Bimbisara and Ajatasatru of Magadha accepted his doctrines and became his disciples.
Channa (the charioteer), Kanthaka (his horse), Alara Kalama (the sage who taught him the technique of meditation) and Sujata (the farmer’s daughter who gave him ricemilk at Bodh Gaya) were the other important figures connected with the life of the Buddha.

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