In 2022, their daughter, 19, and son, 16, likewise became monks, which encouraged Bhavesh and his spouse to follow suit.
A couple has drawn notice.
A businessman from Gujarat and his spouse made headlines when they decided to give up their billion-dollar fortune and become monks in a startling incident.
The decision of Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari and his spouse to set off on a spiritual enlightenment quest is a profound one. They are from Himmatnagar in Gujarat’s Sabarkantha district, and they have made the decision to give up their luxurious lifestyles in favor of a modest and austere existence as monks.
Bhavesh Bhai grew up in an affluent family and enjoyed a comfortable upbringing. He began working in the building sector and held management positions in Sabarkantha and Ahmedabad. Their family frequently interacts with monks and has close links to the Jain society. The pair has now made the decision to live frugally and give up all luxuries, including cell phones.
Their 16-year-old son and 19-year-old daughter made the decision to become monks earlier in 2022, which encouraged them to follow suit. Bhandari made a vow to live a quiet and orderly life, along with thirty-five other people, at a large religious assembly at Himmatnagar. At the Himmatnagar Riverfront on April 22, they will formally become monks.
In a related tale, the 9-year-old daughter of a diamond businessman gave up worldly luxuries and became a monk last year. Devanshi received “diksha” from Acharya Vijay Kirtiyashsuri, a Jain monk, at Surat.
Her family claims that she had a spiritual interest from a very young age. prior to being received as a monk. In an effort to fit in with the monks, she even walked over 700 km with them.
