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initiation by fraud, coercion, or mis-representation. The Sravaks or laymen in our Community would not consider any Sadhu or Acharyya, as such and would not pay homage or regard him with veneration if they find that any one is initiated by such questionable means by any Sadhu or Acharyya.
5. In the Community the following rules are invariably observed before any one is initiated :
(a) Written permission of parents or guardians or husband and wife as the case may be, has first to be obtained before the Acharyya would grant permission to a candidate to learn the particular mantras or Pratikraman Sutras of Sadhus.
(b) The applicant must show keen desire to renounce the world. Temporary fist of renunciation are absolutely of no use. The applicant is kept under observance for a length of time before being initiated. Sifting enquiries are also made about the character and conduct of the applicant before he is actually initiated. Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
