Gujarat: Billionaire businessman became a monk by donating his entire property worth Rs 200 crore.
New Delhi. You must have heard many stories of renouncing attachments, but very rarely have you seen this happening in front of you. A billionaire from Gujarat has turned such stories into reality. The billionaire businessman has decided to donate his entire property worth crores, added to his lifetime earnings so far, and retire.
This is the story of billionaire businessman Bhavesh Bhai Bhandari, resident of Himmatnagar, Gujarat, which is going viral on various social media platforms. The story of Bhavesh Bhandari has also been told in many media reports. It is being claimed in the news that Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife have decided to take initiation into Jainism. Taking initiation in Jainism means taking Sannyasa i.e. moving away from the material world.
Children retired two years ago
A report in DNA states that Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife have also donated properties worth Rs 200 crore, made from their entire lifetime earnings, before retiring. In a report of News Nine, it has been told that both the children (son and daughter) of Bhandari had retired two years ago. Now mother and father, like children, have also decided to retire.
This work was going on in Ahmedabad
Bhavesh Bhandari was born in a prosperous family of Himmatnagar, Gujarat. He was running many types of businesses including construction. Right now his good building construction work was going on in Ahmedabad. However, now he has distanced himself from all work and business and has decided to become an initiate by taking initiation in Jainism.
Procession started in Himmatnagar
A procession was taken out on the occasion of initiation. A large number of people participated in this procession that took place in Himmatnagar. It is being told that he will be formally initiated on 22nd April. On that day, 35 people are going to get initiation simultaneously at Himmatnagar River Front, which also includes Bhavesh Bhandari and his wife.