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Jain Society of Greater Detroit Honors Two Young Diksharthis
Jain Society of Greater Detroit honors TwoBYoung Diksharthis By Sanjay handari By Sanjay Bhandari
Sanjay Bhandari is a section editor of the Young Generation section of Jain Digest. He is a co-chairman of JAINA;s Jains Got Talent (JGTP) committee and has served as a judge of JGT competitions during the 2023 JAINA Convention. He has also held various positions at Jain Society of Greater Detroit. He has two master’s degrees MBA and MCA. He works as an Integration Manager at Marathon Petroleum. Sanjay enjoys traveling, music, movies, cricket, singing, socializing, and writing movie reviews on social platforms.
Jain Society of Greater Detroit (JSGD) Sangh had the honor to witness a once-in-a-lifetime historical event in their own temple. USA born Diksharthis Tanya (20 years) and Karan (17 years), and their father Vinitbhai graced the society with his presence (their mother Leenaben couldn't visit USA) during the Diksharthi Bahumaan Ceremony held on Sunday, October 29th.
The grand Bahumaan ceremony began with the Diksharthis entering in a palki on the red carpet accompanied by the youth dancing to welcome them. This was followed by speeches, bhavana, bhakti geet, and swamivatsalya.
This was a very special occasion for the Detroit Sangh because both Tanya and Karan got their early Jain education at JSGD. Members of JSGD and various Sanghs around the country came to do Darshan of the Diksharthis. Scholar Shrenikbhai Gala led the program with his motivating speech and hosting the event. He commended the Diksharthis for embarking on a journey no other young Jains raised in America have taken before. Shrenikbhai profoundly pointed out that if we all so routinely upgrade our bhog items, like cell phones, then we should also place importance on upgrading our yog, just as the Mumukshus have set out to do. He mentioned that seven significant changes in a person’s life for taking Diksha are Vichaar, Aachar, Clothes, Kesh, Name, Place, and Bhav. He said, “Remove I (ego), want (desire) from the sentence I want happiness and you will get happiness within you only.” He revealed very good secrets of a Happy life => No comparison, no competition, and no conflict. JSGD Chairperson Pritishbhai Shah, President Jayaben Shah, Sharadbhai, Chiragbhai Zaveri, Rishi Zaveri, and many others conveyed their anumodana to both the Diksharthis. Tanya and Karan both excelled in school and even managed to fast-track their education to complete early so that they could take Diksha. Tanya and Karan’s childhood friends from JSGD also shared great memories with them mentioning how selfcontrolled and religious both kids were from an early age. The family returned to India in 2015 and settled in Vadodara, Gujarat. In 2017, in the auspicious presence of Acharya RatnasunderSuriji M.S, Tanya and Karan enrolled in Upadhaan tap aradhana. In 2020, they decided to take Diksha under Acharyashriji’s guidance.
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