Jain Spirit 2005 06 No22

Author(s): Jain Spirit UK
Publisher: UK Young Jains

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Photo 1: Community members celebrate the occasion just before the diksha of Mr. Vinit Kumar. The monk to be is traditionally dressed as a prince or a prospective groom. The reason for this social event is to give a chance to the aspirant to see the glamour of the world and reassess his firmness for the renunciation. Photo 2: After reaching on dais or ramp, Vinit reconfirms his intention before the audience and Acharya Pushpadanta Sagarji. Photo 3: After obtaining permission from the Acharya, Vinit starts the process of keshlunch (pulling out hairs from head and beard by hand). Photo 4: The process of keshlunch is in full swing. Vinit is helped by other monks and aspirants in the keshlunch process. Photo 5: After keshlunch, Vinit is seen discarding all his attachments (symbolically all clothes and material possessions). Photo 6: Acharya Pushpadanta Sagarji carries out the initiation process by reciting mantras and touching the head of Vinit. The Acharya also renames him as Muni Sri Pranat Sagar. The renaming ceremony is optional. The motive behind the renaming is to detach the new muni from his past.
Real Life Renunciation: on 22 April 2004 Mumbai
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Name before Diksha: Vinit Kumar Jain Name after Diksha: Muni (Monk) Shri Pranat Sagar Date of birth: 16 January 1983 Family: Sri Sukumar
Jain (father) and Smt Manju Jain (mother), two brothers Profession of father: Cloth merchant Native: A
Marwari from Calcutta (Eastern Metro of India) Vinit's main inspiration: "I gained my inspiration for diksha a couple of years ago, when Acharya Pushpadata Sagarji was doing his Chaturmas (rainy season stay of 4-5 months in a city) in Calcutta." Meaning of Diksha for Vinit: "Diksha is a source of complete self realisation. For me, diksha is the real solution to the miseries of life. It will enable me to overcome bodily attachments. It will also help exercise self-control over my senses."