Early Monastic Buddhism v2.c38.12

v2.c38.12

The six rites mentioned above, it should be noted, came into vogue gradually. We are told that Tapussa and Bhallika were the first to become *upāsakas* (*dvevācika*³) while Yasa's father became the third *upāsaka* with *Tisarana* (*tevācika*).⁴ Henceforward several Khattiyas, Brāhmaṇas and Gahapatis⁵ became *upāsakas* by uttering these words:—