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With the blessings of Shri Vilasvijayji M. S. our former father, we four brothers, two wives of the brothers, and sons took to the austerity of Masakhamana.
My younger brother, Omkaravijayji Maharaj, being totally merged in his devotion towards his preceptor, progressed far ahead in the sphere of knowledge. Being a man deep now in philosophy, he deserved to rise up to the status of Acharya, and attained the status of Acharya in Samvat 2010. To-day he is a fine speaker and a leader in the Jain order.
My elder son had a desire for initiation (Diksha) at the age of 10. Once that we were convinced that his desire is backed by proper understanding, we took him to a pilgrimage of Sametashikhar, and later he was given Diksha at home in all ceremony and grandeur. To-day he is Yashovijayji Maharaj and is now progressing so well in knowledge and meditation.
Thus, several of my family-members took to initiation. My mother's father, mother, son of my mother's sister, my sister's daughter and three sisters of my father took to initiation. Our Revered Jambuvijayji Maharaj Sabeb is, these days, busy working for the uplift of the Jain order. Foreigners come for study under him. These days his monsoon halt is in Sami.
In view of so many supports like these, my desire for Diksha got strengthened. In Samvat 2022 we had gone on a pilgrimage of 99 spots. Right from childhood my wife had the desire for Diksha, but her enthusiasm was set at naught because of the carelessness of her parents. But . she had stopped taking curds. In the favourable atmosphere of our house her desire got speeded. That
