Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c22.24

c22.24

**Application to Upādhyāya for Admission to Study.** The Bhikkhu has to make a formal application to his proposed preceptor, Upājjhāya, for accepting him as his pupil in the following manner: "Let him who is going to choose an Upājjhāya adjust his upper robe so as to cover one shoulder, salute his feet, sit down squatting, raise his joined hands and say, 'Venerable Sir, be my Upājjhāya,' three times." The Upājjhāya will then indicate by nodding or words his acceptance of the applicant as his pupil (*Mahāv.*, i, 25, 7].