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'minority. The present Acharyya His Holiness Sri Sri 1008 Sri Tulsiramji Maharaj was also initiated at the age of 10. There are instances of Sadhus initiated during minority at all times and it is rather regretable that for the unjustifiable acts of some unscrupulous persons calling themselves Sadhus, really deserving minors should be deprived of their valued religious right to enter the Holy Order.
14. The total number of Sadhus and Sadhwis initiated in this sect since its foundation in Sambat year 1817 to the 31st day of May 1944 is 1739. A chart is attached herewith to give the readers an idea about the number of Sadhus and Sadhwis initiated during the life time of each of our Acharyyas. The chart is also interesting as it gives valuable information regarding the age and state in life of the persons initiated.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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