Ancient Indian Education (Brahmanical and Buddhist) c24.36

c24.36

Along with the supervision of building operations, we may notice that the Bhikkhus are allowed "the use of a loom and of shuttles, strings, tickets, and all the apparatus belonging to a loom" [*Chullav.*, v, 28]. The Bhikkhus are also represented as being ill at ease without the practice of some handicraft [ib.]. They are also expected to prepare their own robes and keep them in fit condition with the help of all necessary weaving appliances [ib., v, 11].