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[Third Uddeshak] [337 Sutra 18-22 If a *padavīdhara* leaves the *san̄yama* without appointing someone else to the position, then they cannot be given any position upon re-initiation. / If someone leaves their position by handing it over to another or a *sāmānya bhikṣu* leaves the *san̄yama*, then after re-initiation, if they are eligible, they can be given any position after three years, as per the appropriate time. If a *bahuśruta bhikṣu* or *prācārya* etc. commits many acts of lying, deceit, trickery, false accusation, etc., which are impure and sinful, due to strong reasons, or if many *bhikṣus*, *prācārya* etc. together commit such an act, then they become ineligible for all types of positions for life, and there is no other option in this. 23-29 Conclusion 1-2 9-10 11 12 In this *uddeshak*, the *kalpya-akalpya* of wandering as the head, the eligibility and ineligibility for giving a position, giving a position in a situation of limited eligibility, the staying of young or newly initiated *sādhu*s under the leadership of two, *prācārya* and *upādhyāya*, the staying of young or newly initiated *sādhvi*s under the leadership of three, *prācārya*, *upādhyāya*, and *pravartini*, the rules and prohibitions of giving a position to those who have broken the fourth vow, the rules and prohibitions of giving a position to those who have left the *san̄yama* and taken re-initiation, the complete prohibition of giving a position to those who commit lying, deceit, trickery, etc., and other topics have been described. || Third *uddeshak* ends // 13-17 18-22 23-29