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## Fourth Objective [343]
Therefore, every monk and nun should consider the study of scriptures as their primary goal, following the order prescribed in the scriptures. The instruction for appointing a successor by a sick Acharya, etc., is as follows:
**13. "Arya! When I pass away, appoint such and such monk to my position."** If the monk designated by the Acharya is worthy of being appointed to that position, then he should be appointed. If he is not worthy of being appointed to that position, then he should not be appointed. If there is another monk in the Sangha who is worthy of that position, then he should be appointed. If there is no other monk in the Sangha who is worthy of that position, then the monk designated by the Acharya should be appointed to that position. After he is appointed to that position, if any Gītartha monk says, "Arya! You are unworthy of this position, therefore give up this position," (upon saying this) if he gives up that position, he is not liable for Diksha-Chheda or Tapa-rupa Prāyaścitta. If the Sārṁika monks do not ask him to give up the position of Acharya, etc., according to the Kalpa, then all those Sārṁika monks are liable for Diksha-Chheda or Tapa-rupa Prāyaścitta due to that reason.
**Discussion:** In the third objective, the qualities of a monk worthy of the position of Acharya-Upadhyaya were discussed in detail. Here, when a sick Acharya-Upadhyaya, knowing his end is near, designates a monk for the position of Acharya-Upadhyaya, the duty of the elders at that time is explained.