Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c26.173

v2.c26.173

13. Nanda.—Generally known as Nanda Vaccha. Mentioned in a list of well-known leaders of the Ājīvakas. They were declared by Pūraṇa Kassapa, in his classification of the *chalabhijātas*, to be *parama-sukkābhijātas*.¹ There seems to be some uncertainty as to Nanda’s name. The list in which the name occurs runs as follows: Nanda Vaccho, Kiso Saṅkicco, Makkhali Gosālo. The Sutta Nipāta Commentary² seems to treat Nanda and Vaccha as two distinct persons. The Majjhima Commentary,³ however, says that Nanda was his personal name and Vaccha that of his gotta.