Book Title: Facts and Figures about Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Diksha
Author(s): Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha
Publisher: Jain Shwetambar Terapanthi Sabha

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________________ ( 6 ) much involved in worldly affairs that it is difficult for him to lead the life of a Sadhu with equanimity or perfect peace of mind; as for example a person who is heavily indebted and has not made arrangements with his creditors, or one who is suspected of being involved in any criminal case which may necessitate his being called upon any time to stand a trial or one who owned a large fortune and had made no arrangement for disposing off same and which may eventually compel him to appear in Court or who has been cited as a witness in a serious case or any other similar impediment entangling a person in worldly matters, would make him ineligible for being initiated. If the Acharyya after careful enquiry has the slightest suspicion that applicant for any of the causes enumerated above or for any other cogent reason would not be able to pass the life of a Sadhu without let or hindrance by any person or authority, then he would not initiate him. : (f) Fit candidates from respectable families Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com

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