注維摩詰經 2.242

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[Kumāra]jīva says: Maudgalyāyana is a brāhmaṇa clan name; his personal name was Kolita. Kolita is the name of a tree deity; because he was obtained by praying to the deity, he was named after it. He possessed great wisdom from birth, hence he is called Mahāmaudgalyāyana, foremost in supernatural powers.

[Seng]zhao says: Maudgalyāyana was foremost in supernatural powers among the disciples, born of brāhmaṇa stock. His clan name was Maudgalyāyana, and his personal name was Kolita.

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