According to Jain tradition, particularly in the Murtipujak Shwetambar sect, a "Gachchha" (gachh) is a monastic lineage or order, and the "Gachchhapati" (or Gachhapati) is the head Acharya (spiritual leader) of that lineage. It is generally accepted that only one Acharya can serve as the recognized Gachchhapati of a single Samuday (order or group) at any given time. This ensures clear spiritual leadership and organizational unity.

If, due to disagreements or schisms, there arise two claimants to the title, it often results in a formal split of the Gachchha into separate groups, each with its own Acharya or Gachchhapati. In such cases, each group is typically considered a separate Samuday or recognized as a distinct Gachchha going forward.

Therefore, by tradition and established Jain practice, two Acharyas cannot simultaneously be the current Gachchhapati of the same Samuday. Only one Acharya holds this position at a time for a given Samuday.