Correct Answer: Confession of faults by monks
Subject: history
Explanation: Pavarana (meaning 'invitation' or 'offering') was a Buddhist ceremony held at the end of Vassa (the three-month rainy season retreat, July–October). Monks gathered and invited each other to point out any faults or misconduct they had observed — an act of mutual confession and community accountability. It emphasized humility, self-correction, and the unity of the Sangha. The 'Uposatha' was another important ceremony for monks to recite the Patimokkha (monastic rules) together. 'Upasampada' is the formal ordination ceremony for monks.
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