Ancient History : Jainism And Buddhism
Q 27 / 33
In ancient Indian Buddhist monasteries, a ceremony called Pavarana used to be held. It was the:
A
occasion to elect the Sanghparinayaka and two speakers one on Dhamma and the other on Vmaya
B
confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy season
C
ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offered
D
gathering of Buddhist monks on the next day to the full moon day of Ashadha when they take up a fixed abode for the next four months of the rainy season