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Ananda was a cousin of [[Shakyamuni]], the historical [[Buddha]], and served as one of his chief attendants. He is said to have had an excellent memory, and to have been a champion of women's rights; he is known for his establishment of an order of Buddhist nuns.
Beginning in the 6th century, Ananda came to be frequently depicted alongside [[Kashyapa]] as two attendants to the Buddha.
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==References==
*Gallery labels, Metropolitan Museum of Art.[https://www.flickr.com/photos/toranosuke/39986869740/sizes/l/]
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