Life after accepting monkhood for Mokshesh Sheth would mean that he would be unable to enjoy luxury of a householder and has to be detached emotionally from other people, places or things.
Mokshesh Sheth managed his family business for two years after becoming a chartered accountant.
Story Highlights
- Mokshesh Sheth will now be known as "Karunapremvijay Jee"
- His family is into aluminium business and he handled the operations
- As a monk, he would be detached emotionally from people, places or things
Mokshesh Sheth managed his family business for two years after becoming a chartered accountant (CA). In a ceremony held in Gandhinagar today, he gave it all up and became a Jain monk. Life after accepting monkhood for Mokshesh Sheth would mean that he would be unable to enjoy luxury of a householder and has to be detached emotionally from other people, places or things.
Mokshesh's family originally belongs to Deesa town of Banaskantha district in Gujarat and is now settled in Mumbai. The family is into aluminium business and Mokshesh handled the operations after becoming a chartered accountant in his first attempt.
I am happy to take the path of truth shown by God," Bhavya Shah, who is giving up his family to become Jain monk, said.
Surat boy's family fully backs his decision and is in a celebratory mood.
Story Highlights
- 12-year-old Bhavya Shah is on his way to become a Jain monk
- "I am happy to take the path of truth shown by God", says Bhavya.
- Bhavya has full support from his family on this decision
"I am happy to take the path of truth shown by God," Bhavya Shah, who is giving up his family to embrace monkhood, tells ANI.
Bhavya Shah's family fully supports his decision to become a Jain monk.
"I am deserting my mother and father as they taught me that this is the true path. My father and mother would also come on this path one day in future," the boy added.
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.
His father Dipesh Shah who is a diamond merchant, said, "Our family is extremely happy as Bhavya will take diksha."
Family celebrates as Bhavya prepares to become a Jain monk.
Asked if he is sad that his son would now leave them, the father replied, "No! I am happy. Four years back, my daughter also did the same at the age of 12."
Jain monks vow to give up not just material possessions but also all passions or emotions that cause karma. The initiation ceremony features the ritual of kesa-loca - 'pulling out of the hair' - which indicates indifference to the body. The new monks and nuns perform the Five Great Vows called maha-vrata. The monk's daily routine broadly includes - the five great vows (mahavrata), the eight matrices of doctrine (pravacana-matrka), and the six obligatory actions (avasyaka).
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