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## व्यवहारसूत्र
**13.** If a *pravartini* (leader) who is about to die tells a prominent *sadhvi* (nun), "O *Arye*! When I pass away, please appoint *[name of sadhvi]* to my position." If the *sadhvi* designated by the *pravartini* is qualified for the position, she should be appointed. If she is not qualified, she should not be appointed. If there is another *sadhvi* in the community who is qualified, she should be appointed. If there is no other qualified *sadhvi* in the community, the *sadhvi* designated by the *pravartini* should be appointed. After she is appointed, if a *geetarth* *sadhvi* (nun who sings devotional songs) says, "O *Arye*! You are not qualified for this position, therefore, please relinquish it," and she relinquishes the position, she is not liable for *dikshached* (loss of initiation) or *tap* (penance). If the *svadharmini* *sadhvis* (nuns who follow their own dharma) do not ask her to relinquish the position of *pravartini* or other positions according to the *kalp* (duty), then all the *svadharmini* *sadhvis* are liable for *dikshached* or *tap* for this reason.
**14.** If a *pravartini* who is about to abandon *sanjam* (self-restraint) tells a prominent *sadhvi*, "O *Prarthe*! When I leave, please appoint *[name of sadhvi]* to my position." If she is qualified for the position, she should be appointed. If she is not qualified, she should not be appointed. If there is another *sadhvi* in the community who is qualified, she should be appointed. If there is no other qualified *sadhvi* in the community, the *sadhvi* designated by the *pravartini* should be appointed. After she is appointed, if a *geetarth* *sadhvi* says, "O *Prarthe*! You are not qualified for this position, therefore, please relinquish it," and she relinquishes the position, she is not liable for *dikshached* or *tap*. If the *svadharmini* *sadhvis* do not ask her to relinquish the position of *pravartini* according to the *kalp*, then all the *svadharmini* *sadhvis* are liable for *dikshached* or *tap* for this reason.
**Discussion:** The *acharya* (spiritual leader) is the religious leader of all the *sadhus* and *sadhvis* of their *gachch* (lineage). Therefore, their specific decisions must be accepted by all the *sadhvis*, meaning they must follow their instructions.