翻譯名義集 7.44

7.44

[Uttarāsaṅga] Also written as 郁多羅僧; translated here as the upper robe, which is the seven-strip robe. Nanshan says: 'The seven-strip robe is called the middle-priced robe. According to its function, it is called the robe for entering the assembly, worn during worship, recitation, vegetarian feasts, and lectures. When receiving it, the empowerment ritual formula should say: "I take and maintain this uttarāsaṅga seven-strip robe, comprising two long and one short, a cut-and-pieced robe" (stated three times. If one lacks a seven-strip robe, it is permitted to use the upper or lower robe in its place; the empowerment formula follows the previous model).'