At 25, MBA graduate Sanjana Lunawat to embrace Jain monkhood in Hyderabad

Sanjana Lunawat, a 25-year-old MBA graduate, fashion designer and boutique owner from Maharashtra, will renounce worldly life and embrace Jain asceticism in Hyderabad on November 15. Her decision follows years of spiritual engagement with Jain philosophy and its teachings.

Hyderabad: At 25, when most young people are busy building careers, pursuing business ambitions and enjoying the comforts of modern life, Sanjana Lunawat from Bhadgaon town in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra has chosen a completely different path.

An MBA graduate, fashion designer and boutique owner, Sanjana is all set to renounce worldly life and embrace Jain monkhood (Sadhvi Diksha) in Hyderabad on November 15.

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Jain Bhagwati Diksha Mahotsav, the spiritual occasion, will be organised at Exhibition Grounds, Nampally, in the presence of an expected gathering of over 10,000 Jain devotees, and under the guidance of Jain monk Pujya Acharya 1008 Shri Gyanchandraji Mara sab.

The two-day celebrations will commence on November 14 with a procession from Lalit Kala Thoranam, featuring vintage cars, horses and traditional bands and culminate in the Diksha ceremony on November 15.

Sanjana said she had been drawn towards Jain philosophy and its teachings from the age of 12, and her faith and interest in Jainism gradually deepened over the years, eventually leading her to make the decision to embrace Sadhvi life. “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 said.

On the challenges of ascetic life, Sanjana said becoming a Jain Sadhvi was not an easy path. She will have to walk barefoot, wear only simple white clothing, give up material comforts such as fans and electricity, and undergo the traditional ritual of plucking her hair. “I am fully prepared for all these challenges,” she said.

Sanjana’s father, Kavarlal, is in the automobile business, while her elder brother, Shubham, is also engaged in business. Her mother, Mamata, admitted it was emotionally difficult for the family to give their consent.