12-year-old Surat Boy Bhavya Shah to become Jain monk today, family celebrates

The family of Bhavya Shah is celebrating as he is going to become a Jain monk at a ceremony on Thursday.

Talking to ANI, 12-year-old Bhavya Shah said, "I am happy to take the path of truth shown by God."

He added: "I am deserting my mother and father as they taught me that this is the true path. My father and mother would also come on this path one day in future."
His father, Dipesh Shah, a diamond merchant, said, "Our family is extremely happy as Bhavya will take Diksha."

Asked if he is sad that his son would now leave them, the father replied, "No! I am happy. Four years back, my daughter also did the 
same at the age of 12."

In Jain faith, Diksha is a ritual of renunciation or initiation and Bhavya will take Diksha in the presence of around 400-450 Jain 
monks and around 7000 people.

Jain monks vow to give up not just material possessions but also all passions or emotions that cause karma. 

(With ANI inputs)