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[Third Objective] [321. The rule for giving the position to one with a short period of initiation] 9. If a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya on that very day. Q - Why is that so, Bhagavan? A - There are many families of Theras who are well-disposed, steadfast, trustworthy, agreeable, joyful, approved and have a majority. From those well-disposed, steadfast, trustworthy, agreeable, joyful, approved and majority families, if a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya on that very day. 10. If a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained after the Acharya or Upadhyaya has attained Kal-Dharma (death), he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. If he has some portion of the Acharya's teachings left to study and he resolves to complete it and does complete it, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. But if he does not complete it even after resolving to do so, he should not be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. 9. If a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya on that very day. Q - Why is that so, Bhagavan? A - There are many families of Theras who are well-disposed, steadfast, trustworthy, agreeable, joyful, approved and have a majority. From those well-disposed, steadfast, trustworthy, agreeable, joyful, approved and majority families, if a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya on that very day. 10. If a Shraman Niggranth with a short period of initiation is ordained after the Acharya or Upadhyaya has attained Kal-Dharma (death), he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. If he has some portion of the Acharya's teachings left to study and he resolves to complete it and does complete it, he should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. But if he does not complete it even after resolving to do so, he should not be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya. / Discussion - The previous six sutras described the qualities of a monk who is eligible to be given the position of Acharya etc. and stated the Utsarga ritual. This pair of sutras mentions exceptions related to the period of initiation and the study of scriptures.