The Monks Robe

The Pali word for robe is "civara". The civara of Buddhist monks is called Kasava (or Kasaya) after the yellow stain applied to it. The Kasaya is composed of three parts so it is also sometimes also called Ticivara (literally the triple robe)

Antaravāsa
The antaravāsa is the inner robe covering the lower body. It is the undergarment that flows underneath the other layers of clothing. The Thais colloquially call it the sarong.

Uttarāsaṅga
A robe covering the upper body. This is the most visiblel part of the robe.

Saṃghāti
The saṃghāti is an outer robe used for various occasions or in cold weather.

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