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grown up person, with high literary qualifications but not conversant with the general principles of our religion and unable to procure the necessary sanction (Anumati Patra) of the heads of his family or nearest relatives, will be refused initiation.
4. The initiation of minors may be objectionable on the following grounds :
(a) Initiation, without the free consent of the boy, by fraudulent inducement, or forcible initiation.
(b) Initiation of boys of weak intellect, by getting their consent on false representations, but without the knowledge or consent of parents or lawful guardians, and in a secret manner.
(c) Initiation with the consent of the parents or guardians where such consent is given for some ulterior motive or for some monetary consideration, i.e., where the boy is practically sold to a religious preacher.
Jain Sastras do not sanction such initiation and the Community never countenances such Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
