Vinay Sutra And Auto Comentary On Same

SR No.: 002451
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: P V Bapat, V V Gokhale
Publisher: Kashi Prasad Jayaswal Research Institute
Total Pages: 134
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi, English
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 13 MB

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purity by being free from intervening obstacles. The differently ascending levels in the process are those of becoming (i) a layman (ii) a novice and (iii) a Bhiksu (S.5). When the upadhayaya is assured of his purity, he takes him to another ācārya bhiksu who communicates his desire to the Sangha. The upadhyaya should see to it that the hair and the beard of the supplicant are removed, that he is given a bath and clothing and after then getting assured of his male sex, with the permission of the Sangha, he becomes a layman by taking refuge in the three, Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha (S. 12-80). Then he is transferred to the care of another acarya. The incomer should accept the practice of addressing these elders concerned as upadhyāya or ācārya and that too along with the tasks assigned to them (S. 36).
Thus ends the process of being a novice.
(ii) The process of ordination (upasampad) (S. 37-69)
The ordination is to be performed by the Sangha. The entrant should go to the Sangha and request for the Sangha's permission to a Bhiksu to act as an upadhyaya. The upadhyaya should arrange for the three pieces of cloth, civaras, and begging-bowl of proper size and colour (S. 40-42). The Sangha should also permit him to select a Bhiksu who would give the necessary instructions to him regarding prohibited things in secret (raho'nusasana). Thus being instructed, he is taken to the Sangha who appoints an executive (karmakārka) who questions him on hindrances. After being satisfied, the executive takes him to the Sangha for ordination by the legal procedure of an announcement followed by a threefold repetition (jñapti-caturtha, S. 49). His shadow is to be measured by a four-fingred sanku which is technically called Pauruşi chāya. He is to be told his season of ordination, things permissible15 and things which are prohibited, 16 proper procedure of conduct for a Bhiksu towards others including his upadhyaya
15. Vin. i. 96.
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Vin. i. 79..