).According to the "Samantapāsādikā," due to the great wealth which accrued to the "sangha" through Ashoka's patronage, many non-buddhist ascetics ("titthiyas") joined the order or began to dress and act like Buddhists.Because of this, the formal acts of the sangha ("sanghakamma") were compromised and monks did not feel they were able to carry out the uposatha ceremony which was thus suspended for a period of seven years at the Aśokārāma"."