[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918) › c6.12 # Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.12 Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.12 - **Language:** English ### [c6.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.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. - [Previous: c6.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.11) - [Next: c6.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.13) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.12) · Pramāṇa