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## Fourth Objective] Nishītha Uddesa. 17 states that one who exhibits the characteristics of a preceptor is eligible for atonement. Therefore, a virtuous monk immersed in the practice of restraint, if instructed or commanded by the preceptor or other senior monk of the Gachchha to take on the responsibility of the Gachchha, should consider his own capabilities and the opportunity and accept it. However, it is completely inappropriate to be determined to attain the position of Acharya oneself and to abandon the Gachchha if it is not obtained. Thus, understanding all the information specified in this Sutra, the position should be conferred according to the method specified in the Sutra, and other ineligible and inappropriate paths should not be accepted. _ This Sutra also clarifies that in the Vītarāgamārga, which follows the Syādvāda principle, there are also many-sided provisions in the conduct of Vinaya and obedience. In other words, Vinaya is not just a "command." For this reason, the right to consider the eligibility and ineligibility of a monk designated or not designated by the Acharya and to appoint him has been indicated. Even with such Āgama provisions, it is a path of all-round decline of the Gachchha and Jinaśāsana to act contrary to the Āgama due to the prejudice of tradition or to fulfill the saying "Bābāvākyam Pramāṇam" or to accept virtuous and skillful, all-jewel-like monks as heads of the Gachchha. Therefore, having attained the Syādvāda path, one should not give prominence to tradition and decisions contrary to the Āgama, but should always give prominence to Jinājñā and Śāstrajñā. The instruction to confer the position by the Acharya, etc., who is leaving after abandoning restraint, is found in 14. Āriya-Uvajjhāe Ohayamāṇe Annayaram Vaejjā - "Ajjo! Mamasi Naṁ Pohāviyansi Samāṇasi Ayam Samukkasīyabbē / " Se Y Samukkasanaarihe Samukkasīyadhve, Se 4 No Samukkasanaarihe No Samukkasīyanve / Asthi Y Ittha Aṇṇe Keī Samukkasanaarihe Se Samukkasīyadhve / Taṁ Si Ca Naṁ Samukkiṭṭhasi Paro Vaejjā - "Dussamukkiḷaṁ Te Ajjo! Nivīkhavahi." Tassa Naṁ Nikkhivamāṇassa Natthi Keī Chhae Vā Parihāre Vā. Je Sāhammīyā Ahakappeṇam No Uḍāe Viharati / Savvesī Tesī Tappattiyam Chhae Vā Parihāre Vā. 14. If the Acharya or Upādhyāya who is leaving after abandoning restraint tells a prominent monk, "O Ārya, after I leave, you should establish such and such a monk in my position," then if the Acharya-designated monk is fit to be established in that position, he should be established. If he is not fit to be established in that position, he should not be established. If there is another monk in the Sangha who is fit for that position, he should be established. If there is no other monk in the Sangha who is fit for that position, then the Acharya-designated monk should be established in that position. After establishing him in that position, if the virtuous monk says, "O Ārya! You are unfit for this position, therefore abandon this position," (upon saying this) if...