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## [312] [Vyavahar Sutra 5. A Shraman Nirgranth with a five-year dikshaparaya - if he is skilled in conduct, restraint, preaching, knowledge, collection and support, and has an unblemished character, an undivided character, a strong character and an unmixed conduct, is well-versed in scriptures and has knowledge of many scriptures, and has at least mastered the Dasha Shruta Skandha, Brihat Kalpa and Vyavahar Sutra, then it is appropriate to give him the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. / 6. The same Shraman Nirgranth with a five-year dikshaparaya - if he is not skilled in conduct, restraint, preaching, knowledge, collection and support, and has a blemished character, a divided character, a weak character and a mixed conduct, is less-versed in scriptures and has knowledge of few scriptures, then it is not appropriate to give him the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. 7. A Shraman Nirgranth with an eight-year dikshaparaya - if he is skilled in conduct, restraint, preaching, knowledge, collection and support, and has an unblemished character, an undivided character, a strong character and an unmixed conduct, is well-versed in scriptures and has knowledge of many scriptures, and has at least mastered the Sthananga-Samavayanga Sutra, then it is appropriate to give him the position of Acharya, Upadhyaya and Ganavcchedak. 8. The same Shraman Nirgranth with an eight-year dikshaparaya - if he is not skilled in conduct, restraint, preaching, knowledge, collection and support, and has a blemished character, a divided character, a weak character and a mixed conduct, is less-versed in scriptures and has knowledge of few scriptures, then it is not appropriate to give him the position of Acharya, Upadhyaya and Ganavcchedak. Discussion - In a Gachchha where there are many Sadhus and Sadhvis, where many Sanghatakas (Sanghade) wander separately, or where there are newly initiated, young or adolescent Sadhus and Sadhvis, it is absolutely necessary to have many holders of positions, and it is absolutely essential to have at least two holders of positions, Acharya and Upadhyaya. But in a Gachchha where there are only 2-4 Sadhus or 2-4 Sadhvis, where only one or two Sanghatakas wander separately, and where there are no newly initiated, young or adolescent Sadhus and Sadhvis, then their management can be done by the elders based on their age or dikshaparaya without any holder of positions. Here, in the first two sutras, the eligibility for the position of Upadhyaya, in the second two sutras, the eligibility for the position of Acharya and Upadhyaya, and in the third two sutras, the eligibility for other positions has been stated based on dikshaparaya, study of scriptures and various qualities. In which, the minimum limit of dikshaparaya and study of scriptures has been stated to be higher for Acharya than Upadhyaya, and higher for Ganavcchedak than them. / Apart from this, these positions can also be given to anyone with a medium or excellent dikshaparaya and study of scriptures. The qualities of being skilled in conduct, etc., have been stated to be the same for all holders of positions. / Therefore, these qualities are essential in every monk who is eligible for a position. Dikshaparaya - The Bhashyakar has stated that according to dikshaparaya, experience, ability and competence develop, which enables the monk to fulfill the responsibilities of those positions.