Disclaimer: This translation does not guarantee complete accuracy, please confirm with the original page text.
[332] A monk who has renounced the *gana* and *samyama* and abandoned the *vesha* and later becomes re-initiated, is not eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka* for three years due to the aforementioned reason. After three years, upon entering the fourth year, if he becomes *upashanta*, *uparata*, *prativirata*, and *nirvikar*, then he is eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka*. 18. If a *ganavacchedaka* renounces *samyama* and abandons the *vesha* without relinquishing his position and later becomes re-initiated, he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka* for the rest of his life due to the aforementioned reason. 19. If a *ganavacchedaka* relinquishes his position and renounces *samyama* and abandons the *vesha* and later becomes re-initiated, he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka* for three years due to the aforementioned reason. After three years, upon entering the fourth year, if he becomes *upashanta*, *uparata*, *prativirata*, and *nirvikar*, then he is eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka*. 20. If an *acharya* or *upaadhyaya* renounces *samyama* and abandons the *vesha* without relinquishing his position and later becomes re-initiated, he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka* for the rest of his life due to the aforementioned reason. 21. If an *acharya* or *upaadhyaya* relinquishes his position and renounces *samyama* and abandons the *vesha* and later becomes re-initiated, he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka* for three years due to the aforementioned reason. After three years, upon entering the fourth year, if he becomes *upashanta*, *uparata*, *prativirata*, and *nirvikar*, then he is eligible to be given or hold the position of *acharya* or *ganavacchedaka*. 22. The previous five *sutras* lay down the rules for *prāyaścitta* regarding the position of a monk and *acharya* etc. who are unable to practice *brahmacarya*. This set of five *sutras* lays down the rules for giving or not giving a position to a monk etc. who has renounced *samyama* and later becomes re-initiated.