64 mumukshus renounce worldly life and formally embrace Jain Bhagwati Diksha!

Today, a new chapter is being written in the history of Jain Shasan on the soil of Mumbai, the financial capital of India. A magnificent Diksha Mahotsav organized by Adhyatma Parivar at Chikuwadi, Borivali (West), has enveloped the city in the saffron hues of renunciation. With scriptural rituals and immense spiritual fervour, 64 mumukshus will renounce worldly life and formally embrace Jain Bhagwati Diksha tomorrow.

This grand spiritual celebration is being held under the holy guidance of Param Pujya Gachchhadhipati Som Sundar Suri Maharaj Saheb of the Shantichandra Suri Samuday, along with the blessings of the enlightened spiritual master, Param Pujya Yogtilak Suri Maharaj Saheb, revered as the Adhyatma Samrat. The event has been further sanctified by the esteemed presence of several Acharyas and senior monks from the Ramchandra Suri Samuday, along with nearly 800 Shraman and Shramani Bhagwants, making the occasion truly divine.

The event has witnessed an overwhelming outpouring of devotion and faith. During the Diksha Mahotsav, the mumukshus participated in a grand Rath Yatra and performed Varshidan, donating assets worth crores, symbolising complete detachment from material possessions. These mumukshus represent all age groups – from young children and highly educated youth to elderly individuals – collectively conveying a powerful message of renunciation and spiritual awakening to society. Gujarat’s Minister of State for Home, Harshbhai Sanghavi, and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha were also present, paying homage to the mumukshus’ supreme act of self-surrender.

The 64 diksharthis will ceremoniously enter the Diksha Mandap amidst devotional music and celebrations. Through sacred chants and prescribed rituals, they will don the Rajoharan and renounce worldly ties, embarking on the path of self-realisation. This will mark the grand culmination of the five-day Sanyamrang Utsav.

Members of Adhyatma Parivar – Hitesh bhai Mota, Dinesh bhai, Ashish Bhai Golchha,Manish Kheralu,Rupesh Bhai Fofani urf Lalubhai and Alpesh Bhai Burad Sanchor stated that this event is not merely a festival but a living symbol of the vitality and spiritual strength of Jain Shasan. The historic moment of 64 souls taking Diksha together on Mumbai’s land will remain unforgettable.

On the fourth night, an emotionally charged Antim Viday (final farewell) ceremony was held. Over the course of the last nine prahars, the mumukshus addressed the audience across three resonating halls, expressing their deep sense of detachment and renunciation. The Diksha Mandap has been artistically transformed into a divine structure resembling a ‘celestial aircraft’, drawing immense admiration from devotees and visitors alike.

By Keerti Kadam