This paper examines the terms uddisati, saṃgāyati, sajjhāya- and bhaṇati (sarabhañña-) used in Pali Vinaya texts to elucidate the contexts of recitation in early Buddhism. In Pali Vinaya texts, the term uddisati is generally used when Buddhist monks recite the Pātimokkha. On the other hand, the term saṃgāyati is used in scenes where the suttantas are chanted by Buddhist monks one by one. Although the term uddisati generally means to ‘point out’ or ‘to show,’ it connotes repeating the Pātimokkha aloud to learn （sajjhāya-） in Pali Vinaya texts. In the Saṃghabhedakkhandhaka, the term sajjhāya- appears where Buddhist monks recite some mantras or sūtras. This action implies a protection of the Lord （bhagavat） by showing that there are many Buddhist monks around Him. The Sattasatikakkhandhaka refers to the sarabhāṇaka bhikkhu, who specializes in reciting Pali Vinaya texts, etc., in the Buddhist monastic order （saṃgha）.
