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25-year-old MBA graduate to embrace Jain nunhood in Hyderabad on Nov 15

Hyderabad, Nov 11 (UNI) A 25-year-old MBA graduate, fashion designer and boutique owner from Maharashtra has decided to renounce worldly life and embrace Jain nunhood (Sadhvi Diksha) at a ceremony to be held at Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, here on November 15.
Sanjana Lunawat, hailing from Bhadgaon town in Jalgaon district, will take the initiation during the two-day Jain Bhagwati Diksha Mahotsav, which is expected to draw more than 10,000 Jain devotees.
The ceremony will be held under the guidance of Jain monk Pujya Acharya 1008 Gyanchandraji Maharaj and organised by Vardhaman Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh, Greater Hyderabad.
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Sanjana said she had developed an interest in Jain philosophy and its teachings at the age of 12, and her spiritual inclination had gradually strengthened over the years, leading her to take the decision after three years of preparation.
"I do not find the kind of happiness and peace I am seeking in this materialistic world. I believe I will find that happiness and peace through a life dedicated to Jain Dharma," she told reporters.
Explaining her decision, she said the transient nature of worldly relationships and life had prompted her to reflect on the purpose of existence and pursue a spiritual path.
She said she was prepared for the challenges of ascetic life, including walking barefoot, wearing simple white clothes, giving up material comforts such as fans and electricity, and undergoing the traditional ritual of hair plucking.
Her mother Mamata said it was emotionally difficult for the family to accept the decision initially, but Sanjana remained determined to pursue her spiritual calling.
Her father Kavarlal is in the automobile business, while her elder brother Shubham is also engaged in business.
Swarupchand Kothari, Chairman and Chief Convenor of the Mahotsav, said Sanjana's decision to renounce her career, family life and material comforts at a young age reflected her spiritual conviction and commitment.
He said Jain Dharma had an estimated 19,000 to 20,000 monks and nuns, including more than 1,000 from non-Jain backgrounds.
Manoj Kothari, Planning Convenor of the Mahotsav, said Jain ascetic life involved strict adherence to five vows — non-violence, truth, non-stealing, celibacy and non-possession — along with rigorous discipline and detachment from worldly comforts.
The celebrations will begin on November 14 with a procession from Lalit Kala Thoranam featuring vintage cars, horses and traditional bands, followed by the Diksha ceremony the next day.
Several dignitaries, including Telangana DGP C.V. Anand, DGP (Law and Order) Mahesh Bhagwat and Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar, are expected to attend the celebrations.
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