Home / Ancient History Batch / HIS_PHI_2002_31 Buddhist Monastic Discipline UPSC Archival Analysis Exam Year 2002 Evidence Source Link ID: HIS_PHI_2002_31 Ref: Chapter: The Sangha and Monastic Life 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 VinayaB. Confession by monks of their offences committed during their stay in the monasteries during the rainy seasonC. Ceremony of initiation of new person into the Buddhist Sangha in which the head is shaved and when yellow robes are offeredD. 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 rainy season