While there is an informal hierarchy within the order, there are no higher ordinations.
Dhammalok received higher ordination in Sarnath in 1935.
He was first ordained as a novice at the age of 13 and received higher ordination at the age of 20.
It supports nuns interested in study and higher ordination.
On 2 July 1947, he underwent higher ordination at the same monastery.
He was ordained as a novice at the age of fourteen and received higher ordination as Bhikkhu on 16 April 1948.
A year later in 1937, he received higher ordination in Moulmein.
At the age of 20, they become eligible to receive upasampada, the higher ordination that establishes them as a full bhikkhu.
He allegedly received his higher ordination in Kandy on June 25, 1936.
This name was changed to Sīlācāra at his higher ordination.
