rich couple He donated his entire fortune estimated at 200 million rupees (almost 2.4 million dollars), throwing it through the city streets in western India, as part of the process of giving up material things, become Jain monks.

Businessman Bhavesh Bhandari, who lives in the western state of Gujarat, and his wife (whose name has not been disclosed) took part in the ceremony, where They donated all their belongings and money. people passing by him, as part of an obligation material detachmentThis was reported by the Indian news agency. PTI.

In a video of the ceremony, the couple can be seen riding with a group of people on a decorated platform.throw away bills, clothes and bags with things a group of people who stretch out their hands to collect whatever falls on their heads.

VIDEO | Gujarat businessman Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife donated their earnings of over Rs 200 crore to take up monasticism. Yesterday, the couple led a procession in Sabarkantha, Gujarat, donating all their belongings.

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According to local media reports, The couple followed in the footsteps of their childrenwho a couple of years ago deprived themselves of all their material possessions in order to become monks and live a simple life, dressed in white clothes, without shoes and carrying a bowl for beg

They are not the first wealthy family to give up a life of abundance and turn to religion. In 2015, businessman Bhanwarlal Doshi, known as “king of plastic” in India, surprised the world when He decided to sacrifice his entire empire, is estimated to cost 600 million rupees (just over $7 million) for the role of a Jain preacher.

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Dipesh and Pika Shah are multi-millionaire couples. successful in diamond marketing, He also gave up his life of luxury to live on begs on the streets years after his son decided to become a monk.

Jainism is an ancient religion that originated in India and professes strict code of non-violence, including not harming living beings, plants, animals, air and water in search of the path to enlightenment.

(EFE)