Facts and Figures about Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Diksha

Author(s): Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha

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( 24 ) 15. Regarding the question of the status and civil rights of a person unable to lead the life of a Sadhu and returning to a Householder's life, we have to point out that most of the Sadhus who unfortunately left the Terapanthi fold, entered the fold of the Sadhus of the other Sect of Jains. Only rare instances of our Sadhus coming back to lead the life of a householder occured. In those cases where a Sadhu of our Sect returned to the householder’s life, our society never despised or looked down upon him. As regards the share in the family Estate of such a person we have never heard of any dispute regarding their claim to same. There are instances where a Sadhu through misfortune left our Sect, was offered large fortunes by his family if he wanted to enter the householder's life but which offer was rejected and the Sadhu subsequently led the life of a true Sadhu.
Where a minor out of his own keen desire and with the consent of his parents and after due examination and publicity is initiated, he