The minor girl s diksha or vow of renunciation marks her initiation into the ascetic life. The ceremony began last Saturday. She will now shun all the material comforts and luxury, which her family of diamond merchants could have provided her. Devanshi Sanghvi, Nine-Year-Old Daughter of Surat-Based Diamond Merchant, Embraces Jain Monkhood in Gujarat, Gives Up Luxurious Life.
Communal strife has seen a considerable escalation in Rajasthan this year, with Muslims and Hindus clashing with each other during religious festivals in some. 10.10.2022, Sputnik International
A number of incidents of communal violence have been reported on the occasion of Hindu festivals such as Ram Navami and Hanuman Jayanti. Last month, three. 30.08.2022, Sputnik International
A couple of my long-standing interests recently came together in a very unhappy way. My current book project concerns the Byzantine iconoclasm crisis, and