Devanshi, whose father is the owner of a successful diamond firm in Surat, was always inclined towards spiritual life
Devanshi Sanghvi, the eldest daughter of diamond baron Dhanesh Sanghvi and his wife Ami, took vows of renunciation on Wednesday in the presence of a Jain monk in Surat, western Gujarat. All photos: Dhanesh Sanghvi
Devanshi is eight years old
She will shave her head and go to live with other Jain nuns
Some have expressed concerns about whether a girl as young as Devanshi can make an informed decision about the rest of her life
Thousands joined in the celebrations
Jain nuns must shave their heads
The lavish ceremony represents the last time Devanshi will have any possessions of her own
Like other Jain ascetics, Devanshi will now wear only white robes and cover her mouth with fabric to prevent herself from accidentally swallowing insects
Thousands joined the celebrations in Surat in western Gujarat
Devanshi, whose father is the owner of a successful diamond firm in Surat, was always inclined towards spiritual life
Devanshi Sanghvi, the eldest daughter of diamond baron Dhanesh Sanghvi and his wife Ami, took vows of renunciation on Wednesday in the presence of a Jain monk in Surat, western Gujarat. All photos: Dhanesh Sanghvi
Devanshi is eight years old
She will shave her head and go to live with other Jain nuns
Some have expressed concerns about whether a girl as young as Devanshi can make an informed decision about the rest of her life
Thousands joined in the celebrations
Jain nuns must shave their heads
The lavish ceremony represents the last time Devanshi will have any possessions of her own
Like other Jain ascetics, Devanshi will now wear only white robes and cover her mouth with fabric to prevent herself from accidentally swallowing insects
Thousands joined the celebrations in Surat in western Gujarat
Devanshi, whose father is the owner of a successful diamond firm in Surat, was always inclined towards spiritual life
