[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) › c6.5 # Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.5 Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.5 - **Language:** English ### [c6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.5) In order to be admitted to the \*sangha\*, or community of \*bhikkhus\*, the conditions were very simple. The applicant must be free from certain diseases, and be neither a slave, a debtor, nor in the king’s service. If under age he must first obtain the consent of his parents. The ceremony of admission is thus described in the \*Vinaya Piṭaka\*¹:— - [Previous: c6.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.4) - [Next: c6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.6) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6) ## Cites (1) - [Vinayapiṭaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.vp) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.5) · Pramāṇa