The couple had been dressed like a bride and groom, lined in gold from head to toe.
A Gujarat couple, who’ve donated almost ₹200 crore to dwell out the remainder of their lives as ascetics, participated in a procession to donate all their belongings and cash. Development businessman Bhavesh Bhandari and his spouse donated all their wealth in February to decide to “Sayyam Jeevan” or the best way of Jain ascetics.
In a video which has gone viral on social media, the couple will be seen using on prime of a giant truck embellished like a chariot as they throw garments and bathe forex notes on individuals within the procession. In the course of the four-kilometre lengthy procession, additionally they donated their cell phones and air conditioners.
In the course of the procession or “baraat“, the “diksharthis” (ones searching for monkhood) costume like brides and grooms, lined from head to toe in gold jewelry, accompanied by a band of musicians and dancers.
Whereas the couple donated their belongings in February, they’ll sever all ties with their household on April 22 to stroll barefoot throughout India and survive solely on alms. The one two issues they will personal are a white garment, a bowl for alms and a brush.
On the finish of the ceremony, the “diksharthis” have to chop their hair off and after that, twice a 12 months they have to pluck their hair out one after the other. This “keshlochan” or hair shedding is a deeply painful ritual which symbolises a Jain monk’s disregard for bodily ache.
The couple are following within the footsteps of their 19-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son who adopted monkhood after related rituals in 2022. In 2023, a multi-millionaire diamond service provider and his spouse additionally renounced their materials belongings and adopted monkhood, 5 years after their son did the identical.
