12-Year-Old Surat Boy To Become Jain Monk. Family Celebrates

Surat | Thursday | 19th April, 2018

Summary:

Jain monks vow to give up not just material possessions but also all passions or emotions that cause karma. Bhavya Shah's family fully supports his decision to become a Jain monk. Family celebrates as Bhavya prepares to become a Jain monk. His father Dipesh Shah who is a diamond merchant, said, "Our family is extremely happy as Bhavya will take diksha." In Jain faith, diksha is a ritual of renunciation or initiation and Bhavya will take diksha in the presence of around 400-450 Jain monks and around 7000 people..