Gavāṃpati is a disciple of the Buddha, one of the first ten to be ordained and to have known the state of Arhat. In Southeastern Buddhism, Gavāṃpati has become a preeminent character. In Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and the Shan states, the Mon cult of Gavampati has survived.[1]
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- ↑ Encyclopedia of Buddhism{{#if:Buswell|, Buswell}. Macmillan Reference USA(2004). ISBN 978-0028657189