monkhood

Meet Gujarat Billionaire Couple Who Donated Rs 200 Crore Life-Time Savings To Become Monk

 The Gujarat-based businessman couple wearing royal attire atop a chariot can be seen donating money.

Apr 16, 2024, 16:28 PM IST

Indian diamond heiress becomes child nun, gives up fortune to embrace 'Monkhood'

Devanshi Sanghvi was, until this week, an heiress to the Sanghvi and Sons jewellery business in the western city of Surat, known locally as 'Diamond City' for its prominence in the global gem trade.

Jan 19, 2023, 11:42 AM IST

Jain couple to leave 3-yr-old child, Rs 100 cr property for monkhood

A Jain couple from a small town in Madhya Pradesh has decided to abandon their three-year-old daughter and property, said to be worth 100 crores, to become monks under the 'Shwetambar' (white clad) order of their religion, according to their families.

Sep 23, 2017, 00:08 AM IST