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[448] The *Vyavahar Sutra* can grant *Deeksha*, *Badi Deeksha* or *Pratibodh* / They are indicated by the term "Ayari" in this Sutra. Similarly, the disciple is also indicated by different terms / The same monk can perform all the five aforementioned tasks of *Deekshadata* etc. or he can be the doer of some lesser or greater tasks, and some monks are also ordinary monks who are devoid of all five states, i.e., they have a different state / The monks who perform all the five tasks are indicated by the term "Prayari" in the first two *Chaubhangis* and their disciples are indicated by the later two *Chaubhangis*. Thus, these *bhangs* of these *Chaubhangis* are only knowable, i.e., no *bhang* of these *Chaubhangis* can be called praiseworthy or unpraiseworthy. Types of *Sthavir* 16. *Tamo Therabhuminono Pannatao*, *Tan Jaha*-1. *Jai-There*, 2. *Suy-There*, 3. *Pariyay-There*. 1. *Sattivasajae Samane Nigganthae Jai-There* / 2. *Than-Samavayanga-Dhare Samane Nigganthae Suy-There*. 3. *Vivasavas-Pariyae Samane Nigganthae Pariyay-There*. 16. *Sthavir* are said to be of three types, namely-1. *Vay-Sthavir*, 2. *Shrut-Sthavir*, 3. *Paryay-Sthavir* / 1. *Shraman-Nirgranth* who are 60 years old, including the time spent in the womb, are *Vay-Sthavir*. 2. *Shraman-Nirgranth* who are the holders of *Sthanang* and *Samavayang* are *Shrut-Sthavir*. 3. *Shraman-Nirgranth* who are the holders of *Vivasavas-Pariyay* for twenty years are *Paryay-Sthavir*. Discussion-The word "Bhoomi" is used here in the sense of "state" / Those who become stable in nature are not incomplete or fickle / Therefore, they are called *Sthavir* / (1) In the *Vay-Sthavir* Sutra, those who are 60 years old, including the time spent in the womb, are indicated as *Vay-Sthavir* and in *Vyav. Bhashya Udde 3 Sutra 11*, a 70-year-old is called *Sthavir*. There, the previous state is called the adult state / These two statements are relative, they should not be understood as contradictory / (2) *Shrut-Sthavir*-One who has memorized the *Sthanang* and *Samavayang* Sutras, i.e., one who has memorized the four *Angas*, four *Chhed* and *Uttaraadhyayayan*, *Dashavaikalik* and *Aavashyak* Sutras with their meanings, is called *Shrut-Sthavir* in terms of *Shrut-gyan*. (3) *Paryay-Sthavir*-A monk is called "Paryay-Sthavir" after completing twenty years of *Sanayam-Paryay*. These three types of *Sthavir* are independent of each other, i.e., they are independent. In this Sutra, these three types of *Sthavir* are mentioned in relation to the *Sadhu-Sadhvi*.