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[364] [Vyavahar Sutra] If he says that he has forgotten due to carelessness and not for any reason, then he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of Acharya or Ganavcchedak for life. If he says, "I have forgotten due to such and such reason, not due to carelessness, and I will now memorize the Pracharprakalp again," and memorizes it, then he is eligible to be given or hold the position of Acharya or Ganavcchedak. If he says that he will memorize the Pracharprakalp again but does not memorize it, then he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of Acharya or Ganavcchedak. 16. If a newly initiated, young, or adolescent Nirgranthi forgets the study of Pracharprakalp, then he should be asked, "O dear! Why have you forgotten the study of Pracharprakalp? Have you forgotten due to any reason or due to carelessness?" If he says, "I have forgotten due to carelessness and not for any reason," then he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of Pravartini or Ganavcchedini for life. If he says, "I have forgotten due to such and such reason, not due to carelessness, and I will now memorize the Pracharprakalp again," and memorizes it, then he is eligible to be given or hold the position of Pravartini or Ganavcchedini. If he says that he will memorize the Pracharprakalp again but does not memorize it, then he is not eligible to be given or hold the position of Pravartini or Ganavcchedini. / Discussion - In the third Sutra of the third Uddeshak, a Shraman who has completed three years of Dikshaparaya is asked to memorize the "Pracharprakalp." These Sutras state that it is necessary for every Shraman and Shramani to memorize the Acharprakalp and keep it memorized. It is also stated that it is the duty of the leading Shramans of the Gachchha to check from time to time whether any Shraman has forgotten the Acharprakalp. If he has forgotten, then the reason should be ascertained. The Sutra also states that if a Shraman or Shramani who has forgotten the Acharprakalp is newly initiated, young, or adolescent, then he or she receives the prescribed atonement. There are two types of atonement, namely (1) If he forgets due to a reason, then he cannot hold any position until he memorizes it again, and he cannot wander around as a (Singhadarapramukh). (2) If he forgets due to carelessness, then he cannot hold any position for life, and he cannot wander around as a (Singhadarapramukh). "Pracharprakalp" here refers to Acharang and Nishisth Sutra. Detailed explanation regarding this should be known from the discussion of Uddeshak 3 Sutra 3.