Kaundinya

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Kaundinya
Buddha preaches to Koundinya and his four colleagues
Personal
Born	Ajnata Kaundinya 6th century BCE
Religion	Buddhism
Occupation	bhikkhu
Senior posting
Teacher	Gautama Buddha

Kaundinya (Sanskrit कौण्डिन्य), also known as Ājñātakauṇḍinya, Pali: Añña Koṇḍañña), was one of the first five Buddhist monks (Pancavaggiya), disciple of Gautama Buddha and the first to attain the fruit of Arahant. He lived during the 5th century BCE in what are now Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, India. According to traditional accounts, at the time of Gautama Buddha's birth, he predicted his future destination as an enlightened teacher. Kaundinya Gotra is Hindu Gotra or clan name, named after the rishi Kaundinya.