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[344] The [Vyavahar Sutra] instructs that the monk nominated by a sick Acharya to become the next Acharya may be qualified or unqualified. This means that their statement may be narrow-minded due to their illness or their emotional state. Therefore, the responsibility of deciding who should be given the position of Acharya or Upadhyaya rests with the remaining monks of the Gachchha after the Acharya's Kaladharma is attained. This means that if the monk nominated by the Acharya possesses all the qualifications mentioned in the third Uddeshak, then he should be appointed to the position, and no other option is necessary. If he is not qualified according to the scriptures and another monk is qualified, then the nominated monk should not be considered mandatory for the position, and the qualified monk should be appointed instead. If no one else is qualified, then the nominated monk, whether qualified or not, should be appointed to the Acharya position. If many other monks are also qualified for the position and are even more virtuous than the nominated monk, but the nominated monk is qualified, then he should be made Acharya. After appointing any qualified monk, whether nominated or not, or even a monk with limited qualifications due to circumstances, if it is observed that the Gachchha's administration is not functioning well, the monks' restraint and meditation are disturbed, the external environment is agitated, and other qualified monks have emerged in the Gachchha, then the senior monks or prominent Sadhus and Sadhvis of the Gachchha can request the Acharya to relinquish the position and appoint another qualified monk. In such a situation, if they do not want to relinquish the position or another Sadhu supports them and obstructs the process, then all of them are liable for atonement. This Sutra-based Agam-Prajna should be understood well, and actions like giving, taking, or requesting to relinquish the position should be performed with simplicity. All other Sadhus and Sadhvis should also support the prominent senior saints, but it is not appropriate to try to remove someone from the position or obtain it through deceit and cunning for the sake of proving one's own opinions. It is the duty of the previous Acharya who managed the Gachchha's responsibilities and the other prominent senior saints of the Gachchha to appoint a monk who possesses the qualities mentioned in the Agam with impartiality and a broad perspective, considering the welfare of the Gachchha and Jainism. Some monks themselves resolve to become Acharya, and they are the ones who sometimes create or cause unrest and distress. However, a monk who is engaged in the practice of liberation should remain pure like a lotus in water, immersed in the feeling of oneness, etc. Desiring any position or being eager for it is also a defilement of restraint. This desire involves the desire for external Siddhis, which falls under the sin of greed, and fulfilling that desire also involves resorting to various actions contrary to restraint, such as crooked policies, etc., which leads to the loss and contradiction of restraint. It also greatly strengthens the pride and ego.