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## व्यवहारसूत्र 29:
**29. Many monks, many *Ganavachcheiyas*, many *Apariyu-Uvzahayas*, many *Babbagamas*, many *Bahupragaadha-Gaadhes* in many strong reasons, if they speak falsely with *Maya* or live life with impure *Papacharanas*, then it is not appropriate to give them the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold them in such positions, even if it is intended or considered.**
**23. A *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* monk, if he speaks falsely with *Maya* many times or lives life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give him the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold him in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**24. A *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* *Ganavachcheiyas*, if he speaks falsely with *Maya* many times or lives life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give him the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold him in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**25. A *Bahushruta*, *Bahupraagamjna* *Aacharya* or *Upadhyaya*, if he speaks falsely with *Maya* many times or lives life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give him the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold him in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**26. Many *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* monks, if they speak falsely with *Maya* many times or live life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give them the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold them in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**27. Many *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* *Ganavachcheiyas*, if they speak falsely with *Maya* many times or live life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give them the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold them in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**28. Many *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* *Aacharyas* and *Upadhyayas*, if they speak falsely with *Maya* many times or live life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give them the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold them in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**29. Many *Bahushruta*, *Bahuaagamjna* monks, many *Ganavachcheiyas*, or many *Aacharyas* and *Upadhyayas*, if they speak falsely with *Maya* many times or live life with impure *Papacharanas* due to many strong reasons, then it is not appropriate to give them the position of *Aacharya* or *Ganavachcheiyas* for life, or to hold them in such positions, due to those reasons.**
**Discussion:** These sutras lay down the *Prayaschitta* (penance) for not giving the position of *Aacharya* etc. to a *Bahushruta* *Bahuaagamjna* monk. Therefore, this *Prayaschitta* is not applicable to monks who are *Alpagyana* (less knowledgeable) and *Alpa-Shruta* (less learned), because they are not fully aware of the *Jinaagya* (Jain teachings) and the principles of *Sanyammarg* (path of self-control) in the form of *Utsarga* (liberation) and *Apavad* (exceptions). Therefore, they are unfit for positions due to their latent or immature nature, and it is also not possible for them to commit the faults mentioned in these sutras. If they happen to commit any partial fault, then their purification can be achieved through the *Tapprayaschitta* (penance) mentioned in the *Nishith Sutra*.