[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) › c6.7 # Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.7 Ancient Indian Education: An Inquiry into its Origin, Development, and Ideals c6.7 - **Language:** English ### [c6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.7) ‘Let him who desires to receive ordination first cut off his hair and beard; let him put on yellow robes, adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, salute the feet of the \*bhikkhus\* with his head; and sit down squatting; then let him raise his joined hands, and tell him to say: “I take my refuge in the Buddha, I take my refuge in the Dhamma, I take my refuge in the Sangha”.’ - [Previous: c6.6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.6) - [Next: c6.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.8) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.keay-1918.c6.7) · Pramāṇa