 He went off to tell Mahamoggallana, his friend since childhood that he had been successful in his search for enlightenment.Both then became bhikkhus in the sangha and went on to become the two chief disciples of the Buddha.Assaji was highly venerated by Sariputta, and in whichever quarter Assaji was residing, Sariputta would extend his clasped hands in an attitude of reverent supplication in the direction, as well as turning his head when he lay down to sleep in the direction.