preceptor; the senior bhikkhu who 'sponsors' a monk-candidate's ordination, and on whom the new monk will depend for instruction. He is to regard his pupil ( saddhiviharika) as a son. To qualify as one, a bhikkhu must have at least have 10 vassas and other prerequisites. Also see nissaya, acariya.

preceptor. See Chapter Two and Appendix VIII.

In Buddhist context, an Upajjhaya (also spelt upadhyaya), literally a (spiritual) preceptor (monk or saint), is one of the two teachers of a starting out monk - the other one being the Acariya. An Upajjhaya will focus on teaching ethics, morality, good manners and decency.Upadhyaya means teacher in Sanskrit ( Samskrita ) Language.Upadhyaya is also surname of some members of Shivalli Madhwa Brahmins of Karnataka.