Originally known as Arhats in Sanskrit, Lohans are second only to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas in their spiritual state, having achieved the highest stage of fulfillment in Hinayana Buddhism.
羅漢原來的稱呼是「阿羅漢」，修行成就僅次於佛、菩薩之後，是小乘佛教中最高的修行果位。