With reference to Buddhist disciples consider the following 1 Sariputta was a chief female disciple ...........

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With reference to Buddhist disciples, consider the following.

1. Sariputta was a chief female disciple of Gautama Buddha.

2. Khema, who joined the Buddhist Sangha, was one of the queens of King Bimbisara.

3. Moggallana, a disciple of Buddha was known for his psychic powers.

4. King Ajatasatru of Magadha and King Prasenajit of Kosala became Buddha’s disciples.

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3&4 only

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Explanation:

Statement 1: Sariputta was one of two chief male disciples of Gautama Buddha along with Moggallana, counterparts to the bhikkhunis Khema and Uppalavanna, his two chief female disciples. They were to maintain the order of monks and nuns.
Statement 2: The conversion of Khema was one of the rare cases where the Buddha used his psychic powers to make a change in the heart of another.
Statement 3: Moggallana attained enlightenment shortly after joining the Sangha. As a teacher, he became known for his psychic powers, which he used extensively in his teaching methods.
Statement 4: Kings like Prasenajit of Kosala and Bimbisara and Ajatasatru of Magadha too accepted the doctrines of the Buddha and became his disciples.