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[342] It is not permissible for a monk to stay in a place with the intention of wandering in the path of the *Vyavahar Sutra*. If there is a reason like illness, then staying longer is permissible. After the illness is over, if someone says, "O Arya! Stay for one or two nights," then it is permissible for him to stay for one or two more nights. But it is not permissible to stay for more than one or two nights. A monk who stays for more than one or two nights is liable to *Deekshached* or *Taparoop* atonement due to violation of the rules.
There must be a *Kalpak*, i.e., a leader of the *Sanghara*, among the monks who are wandering or observing *Chaturmas*. For this, the *Uddeshak* 3 Su. 1 has called him a *Gana Dharan* (one who holds the *Gana*), and it is said that he must be proficient in *Shruta* and *Deekshaparaya*. Therefore, only one who has completed three years of *Deekshaparaya* and has memorized the *Acharang Sutra* and *Nishita Sutra* can hold the *Gana*. The rest of the monks consider him as their leader and abide by his orders.
Besides this leader, there may be one or more other monks in the *Sanghara* who are eligible to be *Sanghara* leaders, i.e., they may have completed more *Deekshaparaya* and have sufficient knowledge of *Shruta*. Sometimes, all the monks except the leader may be *Agitarth* or newly initiated.
If the leader of the *Sanghara* who is wandering or observing *Chaturmas* attains *Kaladharma* (death), then the monk with the most *Ratna* (virtues) among the remaining monks should accept the leadership position. If he himself is not proficient in *Shruta*, then he should appoint another eligible monk to the leadership position.
If there is not a single monk among the remaining monks who is eligible to be a leader, then it is not permissible for them to stay for *Chaturmas* or to wander. However, they should go to the vicinity of other eligible *Sarmic* monks in the direction where they are located. In such a situation, it becomes necessary to wander even during *Chaturmas*, and even if permission has been given to stay longer during the *Hemant* and *Greeshma* seasons, it becomes necessary to wander from there. Until they reach other *Sarmic* monks, it is not permissible for them to stay longer anywhere except for one day's rest on the way. If someone develops a physical ailment, they can stay for treatment. After the ailment is over, they can stay for another 1-2 days at the behest of the physician, etc. After recovering, staying for more than two days attracts appropriate atonement.
The essence of the subject matter of these *Sutras* is that an eligible disciple should quickly memorize the necessary *Shruta* (like *Prachar Prakalp*, etc.) along with their meaning, because if it remains incomplete, he cannot become the leader of the *Gana* (Sanghara). And if the leader attains *Kaladharma*, then he must wander even during *Chaturmas*, and he cannot stay anywhere for even a single day with the intention of wandering or at someone's request. But if he has completed the aforementioned *Shruta*, then he can assume the leadership position mentioned in the *Sutras* at any time. He can also wander independently and observe *Chaturmas*.