Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.12

c6.12

The choosing of an *upajjhāya* is to be as follows:² ‘Let him who is going to choose an *upajjhāya* adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, salute the feet of the intended *upajjhāya*, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands, and say, “Venerable Sir, be my *upajjhāya*”’. This was to be repeated three times, and if the *bhikkhu* who was addressed expressed his consent by word or gesture, then the choice was complete and the relationship of preceptor and pupil began.