四分律行事鈔資持記 3.985

3.985

七中。周羅，《經音義》云：此翻為小，梵僧云，小髻也。（乃彼自引。）留五三者，趣舉其數，留一亦得。準知，落髮本是和尚。恐其煩久，故令闍梨為除餘者；但留少許，和尚親落。今時先自剃作小髻，非本教意。又云：四邊須作八小髻，表下八地煩惱；最上一髻，表有頂一地煩惱；上地難斷，故令師剃；傳謬久矣，有識宜改。正落時，合眾誦前出家唄。

In the seventh part: Cūḍā: the Sound and Meaning of Scriptures says: 'This is translated as small; Indian monks say it is a small topknot.' (This is its own citation.) Leaving five or three is merely a general mention of the number; leaving one is also permissible. One properly knows that shaving the hair originally belongs to the upādhyāya. Fearing that it would be tedious and lengthy, the ācārya is ordered to remove the rest, leaving only a little for the upādhyāya to shave personally. Nowadays, shaving oneself beforehand to make a small topknot is not the intention of the original teaching. It is also said: 'Around the four sides one must make eight small topknots to represent the afflictions of the lower eight grounds; the uppermost topknot represents the afflictions of the single ground of the Peak of Existence; because afflictions of the higher ground are difficult to sever, the teacher is made to shave it.' This erroneous transmission has existed for a long time; those with understanding should correct it. At the time of actual shaving, the entire assembly recites the previous chant for leaving household life.