Life in Ancient India as Depicted in the Jain Canons, with Commentaries: An Administrative, Economic, Social and Geographical Survey c12.s8.12

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⁷ Cf the position of the Bhikkhunīs in the Buddhist Sangha. The eight principle vows prior to admission, make a Bhikkhunī in every way subordinate to a Bhikkhu. The first rule is that a Bhikkhunī, even if of a hundred years standing, should make salutation to, should rise up in presence of, should bow down before a Bhikkhu, if only just initiated (Cullavagga, X, 1. 4).